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William A. "Skinny" Davis, 99, a resident of Truth or Consequences since 1932 died at the New Mexico State Veterans Home with his family by his side. He was born November 3, 1909 in Globe, Arizona Territory to Charles W. Davis and Winifred Black Davis. Davis graduated from Globe High School in 1929, and went to college at Arizona State University. He Mr. Davis received his Pharmacy License in 1935, married Bonnie Cain in 1941, and enlisted in the United States Navy shortly thereafter. Davis served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945, spending the last two years in the South Pacific. He was discharged as a Chief Pharmacist Mate. Davis was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and two Campaign Ribbons, American Theater and Asiatic Pacific. Skinny was a member of the American Legion and a Life Member of the V.F.W. He and Clifford Fleck opened the Davis-Fleck Drug Store in 1946 and operated it until 1981. The pharmacy has been serving Sierra County for over 60 years. He retired from pharmacy when he was 90 years old. Davis served the TorC community as a Commissioner in the 1950's; Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Library Board, Fiesta Committee, and Bank Director for 33 years for the Bank of the Southwest. In 1986, Skinny was honored by Ralph Edwards with the prestigious "This Is Your Life" award. Davis was a member of the Truth or Consequences Trap Club since 1945; and was inducted in the New Mexico Hall of Fame. He was past-president of the New Mexico Trapshooting Association, and a Life Member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Cain Davis in 1980, a granddaughter, Tessa Bruton, sister, Vadra Hogan and brother, Harold Davis. He is survived by a son, Douglas C., Davis (Leslie) of Engle; a daughter, Bonnie Davis Bruton (Jack) of Magdalena; brother, Gene Davis (Carol) of Mesa, Arizona; Grandsons, Beau Bruton (Autumn) of Cliff; Broc and Brett Bruton of Magdalena and Beau Priest of Saipan. Granddaughters, Mistri Sharp and Cresta Davis of Los Lunas, and Chelsea Davis of Costa Mesa, California. Great-Grandchildren - Cayden Sharp, Aspen and Sienna Bruton, William Priest and numerous nieces and nephews survive him. Memorial Services were held at the First Baptist Church, (TorC) on November 25, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jack Cain officiating. Memorial contributions in his memory may be sent to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch c/o 6209 Hendrix Road, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Arrangements are by Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc. & Sierra Crematory, LLC., 303 N. Cedar.
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