Charles G. Davis, 75

BRIDGEVILLE - Charles G. Davis of Bridgeville died Monday, May 28, 2007, at Genesis Healthcare Center, Seaford, after a long illness. He was 75.

Born in Pottsville, Pa., Charles was a long time educator with the State of Delaware, retiring in 1986 while working as a supervisor of curriculum and instruction for the Woodbridge School District. He enjoyed a long career working as a teacher, principal, coach, reading supervisor and guidance counselor in the Millsboro, Selbyville, Greenwood and Bridgeville communities.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954, and in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1957.

Charles graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor of science degree, and completed two master"s degrees.

He was a Master Mason of the Hiram Lodge 21, A.F. & A.M., Seaford; and Hope Chapter 7, Royal Arch Masons, Georgetown. He was also a member of the American Legion Post, Laurel, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Virgil Wilson Post, Seaford, and the Kiwanis Club of Bridgeville.

Charles is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marilyn Y. Davis; three children, Cynthia G. Davis of Jupiter, Fla., Stephanie D. Perciful and her husband Robert A. of Bridgeville, and Charlene D. Hunsberger and her husband Thomas L. of Bridgeville; two grandchildren, Andrew Perciful and Elizabeth Perciful; and a brother, R. Jack Davis of Wilmington, N.C.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Union United Methodist Church, 2 N. Laws St., Bridgeville, where friends may call from 10 a.m. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Union United Methodist Church, Bridgeville.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville.