Thomas H. Davis

Dr. Thomas H. Davis of Waco passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. Graveside services will be held with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday May 31 at 9:30 a.m. Visitation will be Thursday, May 24 from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Thomas was born on August 30, 1929, in Gilmer, Texas to Henry Lee and Violet Johnson Davis. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a graduate of Baylor University with a B.S. degree and a graduate of Baylor University College of Dentistry, with a D.D.S. He married Jeanne M. Truly on January 26, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas. Thomas served on active duty in the United States Army, Dental Corps, retiring with rank of Colonel. Foreign duty included Korea, France and Germany. They moved to Waco in 1978 where he served as the Director of Dental Services at the Waco-McLennan County Health District. He practiced dentistry for forty years before full retirement. He was a member of the American Contract Bridge League with rank of Gold Life Master. He and his wife, Jeanne, managed and directed a duplicate bridge game in Waco for many years. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Richard L. Davis of Gilmer, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; children, Cynthia L. Davis, of Dallas, TX, Thomas M. Davis of Chinle, AZ, Stephen A. Davis of Orange, TX, and Philip L. Davis and wife, Rose G. Davis of Sugar Land, TX., grandchildren, Sara, Rachel and Morgan Davis. The family invites you to leave a message of memory on our “Tribute Wall” at www.WHBfamily.com