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- William Davenport - ELIZABETHTON
ELIZABETHTON — W.E. “Frank” “Red” Davenport, age 97, 122 Old Charity Hill Rd., Elizabethton, died Saturday, November 19, 2005 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Milburn Alexander and Margie Treadway Davenport. Mr. Davenport was of the Baptist faith and had been the owner of a trucking company. He served with the U.S. Army during WW II. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davenport was preceded in death by his wife, Ossie Deloach Davenport, September 13, 2001, one son, Harold Davenport, two daughters, Alice Yvonne Davenport, Margie Coleman, two sisters, Virgie Nidiffer, Evelyn Edmison and three brothers Harley, Herman and Wilburn Davenport. Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby Joe and Phyllis Davenport, Elizabethton, Glen and Tina Davenport, Erwin, one son-in-law, Edgar Coleman, Elizabethton, eighteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, M.H. Davenport, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mr. Davenport will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, November 21 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Alan Shepard Family. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence of a son, Bobby Davenport, 101 Echo Dr., Elizabethton at any time. The graveside service and interment will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Those attending are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Keith Davenport, Richard Davenport, Franklin Coleman, Steve Davenport, Gary Leonard, Chris Roberson, Nicholas Shell, Jeremy Davenport and Randy Rice. Honorary pallbearers will be Homer Sims, Ed Bailey, Chester Davenport, Harold Huffine, Jack Roberts, Dr. Jonathan Bremer, Dr. Vivian Clark, Gary Thomas, Edgar Coleman, Jady Fritts, Eddie Coleman, Kenny Ball and Bud Grindstaff.
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Abt 1909 - 2005 (~ 96 years)
