Audrey May Burks Davenport, 85

A retired retail sales clerk at Roses Department Store, a homemaker, and a member of Caney Branch The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charlie H. and Margie Hulett Burks.

She was married Nov. 23, 1940 to Cecil Oren Davenport who preceded her in death Dec. 5, 2003. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, LaShelle Bess; two brothers, Granville and Dalton Burks; sister, Eva Pistole; two step-brothers, Coy and Robert Dennis and two step-sisters, Thelma Burks and Lois Herndon.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Kay Davenport and Wayne and Joyce Davenport all of Viola; daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Sam McLoud of Morrison; seven grandchildren, Amy Hopf, Marla Cantrell, Mark Bess, LeAnne Perry, and Matthew, Nedra, and Brad Davenport; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Iris Casey of Doyle; and brother, Loyd Burks of Morrison.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006 in High’s Chapel with Kelly Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Caney Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service Sunday at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2006