LEWISTON – Charles D. ” Bud” Titus, 80, of 41 Lower Road, Minot, died unexpectedly on Sept. 12, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

Charles Douglas Titus was born the son of Rethwell and Doris Titus on Jan. 31, 1925. He was raised in North Auburn and was educated in Auburn schools.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from May 1943 to December 1945. He drove trucks on the Burma Road in China for 30 months.

Upon his return from the service, he married Leone Mixer in June of 1946 and moved to Minot. She died in 1960.

In April of 1967, he married Phyllis Ouellette. She died in June of 2000.

For many years, he was employed at L & M Oil Co. He worked his way up to manager of the Community Oil Co., a division of Chevron Oil Co. In 1968, he formed his own family-owned business, Titus Gas & Oil Co. in Lisbon Falls with his beloved wife, Phyllis, and son, Wayne. He retired in 1990 after turning the business over to his son, Wayne, who still operates it.

He served on the board of selectmen in Minot for three years in the late 1960s. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 1603, the American Legion Post No. 150 and the China, Burma, India Veterans Association.

He was also a member of the Perkins Ridge Snowmobile Club and the Minot Moonshiners Club.

He enjoyed motorcycling and snowmobiling with his friends. He and his wife, Phyllis enjoyed fishing and traveling. They took many trips to Florida and California. He was known to all as “Uncle Bud.” He was a fun-loving guy, and will be missed by his family and his many friends.

He is survived by his son, Wayne, and his wife, Sharida, of Lisbon Falls; his stepdaughter, Claire Sargent of Bangor; two sisters, Robinetta Mixer and Clarissa Damon and her husband, Clifford, of Auburn; a brother, Leslie and his wife, Jean, of Auburn; brother-in-law, Thomas Martin of Cumberland; two granddaughters, Tina Titus and Ashley Titus, of Lisbon; two step-granddaughters, Colleen Porter and Krista Spellman of California; a step-great-granddaughter, Claire Porter; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Alma Martin of Cumberland.