William "Bill" Backus

Backus, William Henry "Bill" - Age 71, of Davison, died June 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, June 22 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd.,  Grand Blanc. Interment to follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 N. Belford Rd. Holly. Visitation will be held 2-8 PM Wednesday, June 21, and from 10 AM Thursday June 22 until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to the Parkinson's Foundation.
Bill was born May 23, 1952 in Goodrich, the son of Wilbur and Margaret (Plumb) Backus. He married Nancy Fargo on April 3, 1976 in Davison. He was a graduate of Davison High School. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a truck driver. Bill loved his old tractors, woodworking and enjoyed camping and going up north. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy; daughters, Jayme (Justin) Cohen, Ashley (Gary) Winstead; grandchildren, Taylor, Logan, Dylan, Rae, Caleb, Hadley; sisters, Janet Russ, Barb Harvey, Margie (David) Stone; brother, Brad Backus; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Patrick Harvey and Ron Russ. Bill's family extends a special thanks to Heart to Heart Hospice. Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.