Glenn K. Davis

Glenn Keith Davis, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away December 12, 2013.

Glenn was born to Keith and Grace (Fann) Davis, May 4, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Manual High School in 1943, and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Missouri in 1950. He was a Veteran of World War II serving as an Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Vlass in the United States Navy aboard the USS Franklin. The story of his harrowing experience aboard the Franklin March 19, 1945, appears in the book, The Inferno, by Joseph Springer. He married Wanda Jean Murray in 1946, and on December 22, 2013, they would have celebrated their 67th anniversary. They have lived in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, since 1959.

He worked 8 years at General Motors, followed by 25 years at Bendix, now Honeywell. After his retirement in February, 1983, Glenn worked extensively on genealogy. He also began oil painting still life, scenery and portraits of his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the Lenexa United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Shawnee VFW Post 10552. He volunteered several years with Junior Achievement during his tenure at Bendix.

Glenn was preceded in death by his two sisters, Margery Reiss and Mildred Murray; and two grandchildren, Joshua and Jennifer Conyers. He is survived by three children: Steve and his wife Lelah Davis of Columbus, Ohio. Nancy Wagner and Judy and her husband Ken Hensley of Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who will greatly miss him.

Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013, Lenexa United Methodist Church, 9138 Caenen Lake Road, Lenexa, Kansas, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside burial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Procession will leave from Amos Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., for those wishing to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Lenexa United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.