William S. Davies

William S. Davies was born in Kentucky, the son of an immigrant coal miner and foreman and a mountain one-room school teacher. Bill, a graduate of Union College and Southern Seminary, served as Minister of Education for First Baptist Church, Rome, GA for 32 years. He was honored by the establishing of the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters in 2003.

His wife, Merrill, is a retired English teacher, and author of five books. He has two daughters, two sons in law, and seven grandchildren

Bill believes that "we have all been blessed and given the power to bless others."(Dr. Myron Madden)