Mary Davenport, 86
A bus agent for 27 years at the McMinnville station of Greyhound and Trailways, and a member of First Baptist Church, she served as a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The daughter of the late Robert Lee and Ida Bell Kent Cardwell, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doran (Butch) Edward Davenport in 2002; son, Michael Davenport; granddaughter, Janie Ruth Davenport; sisters, Susie E. Cardwell and Dollye T. Cardwell; and brothers, Willie and Carl Cardwell.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Wayne Evans of McMinnville; grandchildren, Mark and Linda Evans of Centertown and Pam Davenport of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Sarah Kaytlin Evans of Centertown and Davis LeAsberry Cantrell of McMinnville; special daughter, Patsy Askew; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Fred Bueto and Mark Carrigan officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. All Eastern Star members are asked to sit as an honorary group. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 19, 2005