William Scott "Bill" Davison

William Scott “Bill” Davison, 87, Hoquiam resident and former Project Manager for Lambs Grays Harbor, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington.

Bill was born on October 13, 1938 in Tacoma, Washington to Bernie E. and Dorothy M. (Panter) Davison. He grew up in Tacoma and came to Grayland in 1955, when his parents bought Davison Grocery. He lived at home and worked in the store through high school and junior college.

He graduated from Ocosta High School in 1957. He then attended Grays Harbor College for 2.5 years. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1964.

He returned to the Harbor and worked for the Department of Fisheries at Cape Disappointment for a short time. He went to work for Lambs Grays Harbor in Hoquiam as a Draftsman, Project Manager, and a Sales Rep. He retired in 2001 after 36.5 years with the company. He then went to work for Levee Lumber in Hoquiam, working retail sales. He retired in 2008.

Bill married Karen Brown in 1966 at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen. They later divorced. Bill then married Karen Messenger on August 25, 1984 at the Aberdeen First United Methodist Church. She resides at the family home.

Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Aberdeen and Coastal Bass Masters. He was also, "Special Assistant to Pastor" Rev. Karen Davison”. His passions were gardening, fishing, and golf.

Bill is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rev. Karen Davison of Hoquiam, Washington; two sons: Michael of Boston, Massachusetts and Scott (Karen) of Vancouver, Washington; a step-daughter, Kimberly Lively of Cosmopolis, Washington; a brother Donald (Judith) Davison of Palm Desert, California; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Diane Wallace in 1997.

There will be a graveside inurnment service with military honors on Friday, October 16th at 1 PM in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Cosmopolis, Washington. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, October 17th at 1 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen.

A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.