Obituary of Philip Turner Davis, 84
Philip Turner Davis.
Philip Turner Davis
April 1939-Oct. 8, 2023
– Philip Davis was born in Greybull, WY, the first-born child of Melba and Jonathan Davis. In 1963, Philip was offered a job by his aunt and uncle, working at a private water company in Oceano CA. He and his young bride Sandra Strohman immediately moved to Oceano with their young daughters Lori and Louise. Daughter Teresa was born a year later.
Philip worked for the Water Department for forty years, and was a member of the Oceano Fire Department for 25 years, becoming chief from January 1982 until September 1988. He was a founding member of Oceano Kiwanis. Philip got his pilot’s license and loved to fly family and friends up and down the California coast for lunch excursions.
Philip is survived by his wife Gina, and his daughters Lori Lewis of Oceano, Louise Welch of Halcyon, and Teresa Sherer (Mike) of Paso Robles. Stepsons Brian (Cheryl) and Heath Erickson of Arroyo Grande, his brother, Tom Davis (Helen) of Cody, Wyoming, and sister, Susan Summerfield (Charles) of Lester, PA. His 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and many more family and friends.
Philip died Oct. 8, 2023, surrounded by his daughters from complications of a 20-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Despite the debilitating progression of his disease, he remained fiercely brave and uncomplaining. His family will always treasure memories of hikes through the Mountains and the Grand Canyon led by Philip, who never met an incline too steep or a path too long to conquer. And no excursion with Philip was ever complete without at least one of his famous “short-cuts,” which invariably added an hour or two to the journey, but also a dose of adventure and unforgettable beauty.
His life will be celebrated on Feb. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Oceano depot 1650 Front St. In place of flowers donations to the Parkinson or Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.
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