Charles Franklin Davis

Charles Franklin Davis (Chuck to his friends, and Opa to his family), 93 passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:42 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis contracted from his military service in both WWII and Vietnam. The world lost another member of the Greatest Generation that day. He was an example to us all what it means to love selflessly, serve his country and his community, and the value of hard work. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Gertraud, his son Mark, daughter Judy-Anne, 2 grandsons George and Austin, one granddaughter Anne, two great-grandsons Matthew and David and three great-granddaughters Charlotte, Ariana, and Kaley.

At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II, and after an honorable discharge, attended the University of Houston and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in business administration with a major in accounting. He worked in his field for a few years before reenlisting in the Air Force, as a part of military intelligence. He retired from the Air Force after 21 years.

“Opa” was never fully retired, though. As an electrician on an offshore oil rig with Global Marine he rose to the position of Rig Master. When he retired from Global Marine, he started Penguin Air Conditioning Company in 1993 and had a thriving business until he retired to Burnet, TX in 1996. He remained active in the community volunteering his time and talents to help anywhere that he saw a need.

He was also a patient and gifted teacher. Whether it was helping his children and grandchildren with math homework, or explaining the binary system, he was never too busy to explain how things worked. He taught his children how to sail, and played tennis with us all as long as he was physically able to. Everyone learned how to tie a bowline knot, but he was the only one who could do it behind his back in a few seconds!

He loved his family and was a living example of how God the Father loves His children. He gave all he had, even to offering his own body as an organ donor if it could help someone else. He was dearly loved, respected, and admired. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy lives on.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors and interment at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio will be held at 2:15 PM, Thursday, June 3rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Chuck should be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the charity of your choice.

Condolences to the family may be directed to www.clementswilcoxburnet.com

Arrangements entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Burnet, Texas