Gerald Davies, a former professional bowler and broadcaster, passed away on November 2, 2026. According to a November 3 statement from Hullinger Mortuary, Davies was 68 years old at the time of his death.
Born on June 19, 1958, in Cortez, Colorado, to Marley Davies and Leah Houtz Davies, Gerald Davies attended school in Colorado and New Mexico before relocating to Vernal, Utah. He graduated from Uintah High School as part of the Class of 1977.
Davies served in the Army National Guard and the Armed Forces of the United States, where he received an Honorable Discharge from both branches. During his military service, he was involved in the clean-up efforts following the Mount St. Helens eruption.
Davies had a distinguished career in bowling, having refined his skills to become a professional bowler touring with the PBA. He also worked in broadcasting for local radio and TV stations, including Vernal TV, and managed several bowling lanes such as the Vernal, Roosevelt, and Fort Duchesne Bowling Alleys.
In Oregon, he established Quaking Aspen Lanes in Pendleton and was named "Proprietor of the Year" by the state last year. While working in Oregon, he was diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia. He received treatment at the Huntsman Cancer Institute over a four-year period before moving to Salt Lake City to be near the center.
Davies was a resident of Vineyard, Utah, for many years, where he served as an Executive Secretary in the Vineyard Ward Bishopric for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also served as an ordinance worker in the Provo Utah Temple.
He is survived by his son, Devin Davies and Maddie; granddaughters Amara and Faya Davies; step-sons Robert and Casey Adams and Kambree; step-grandchildren Evelynn, Bradley, Hazelle, and Amileah Adams; brother Kenneth Davies and Linda; sister Melanie Davies McConkie and Garth; and special friend Roger Merkley.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Hullinger Mortuary. A burial is scheduled for 1:30 PM on the same day at the Utahn Cemetery, where military honors will be presented.
