John William "Bill" Davis, Sr.

John William Davis Sr. (known as Bill) of Sykesville, Maryland passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, after battling cancer for more than a year at his home.

Bill was born on February 24, 1938, in Carroll County Maryland to Truman Davis and Virginia (Mom-mom) Nichols Davis. Bill served in the Army, Private first class, during the Korean war. He was a master carpenter who owned his own construction business, working in the local homebuilding industry for more than 50 years. He enjoyed NASCAR, baseball, fishing, boating, horse races and golfing, but most of all he loved to play fastpitch softball, managing his own team for many years in the Carroll County league. Bill retired from playing after 42 years and in 2012 he received a Hall of Fame ring, which he wore proudly.

If you knew Bill, you knew that he lived his life to its fullest and had no regrets on how he chose to live his life. He was never without a large wad of cash in his pocket and a story to tell. Never one to sit still, he was always happiest when he was surrounded by friends.

Bill is survived by his children, John (Billy) W. Davis Jr. (Sheryl) and his daughter Carol Ann Harris (Davis); his first wife and lifelong friend Carolyn Mae Davis; his surviving siblings Rudy Davis (Dawn), Dalton Davis and Joan; His grandchildren, Amanda Phillips (Kyle), David Harris, Ryan Davis (Kaitlyn), Kelly McNeal (Ryan), Jason Davis (Sarah), Cheyenne Davis, Sara Taylor; and 11 great grandchildren Kenzie, Wyatt, Kaylyn, Liam, Owen, Braden, Lilliana, Emily, Charley, Maggie and MacKenzie.

He was predeceased by his wife Debbie Davis and his siblings Randy, Jack and Peck, Janet, Jean, and Carolyn.

Friends may call at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 11:00 to 1:00, at which time a service will be held at 1:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Park with a prayer led by Pam Phillips. The Pallbearers are: Kyle Phillips, Jay Hollenbaugh, Todd Hollenbaugh, David Harris, Ryan Davis, Ryan McNeal, and Denny Gosnell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Burrier-Queen Funeral Home, 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd., Sykesville, MD 21784 to defray the cost of the funeral. The family asks that everyone dress casually.

Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA online condolences to www.burrier-queen.com