James A. Davenport, 86, passed away June 6, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.
Mr. Davenport was born in Charlotte, NC and moved to Memphis when he was 7 years old. He attended the Memphis public schools and joined the Army at the early age of 18; serving for 2 years in Italy during WWII.
Mr. Davenport graduated from Clemson University and worked for Ford Motor Company in Memphis and then for DIOEC, where he retired.
He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church, an avid golfer, and friend to all he met.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bowman Davenport and also two sons, Robert and Mike Davenport; daughter, Charlotte Davenport Holt; and grandchildren, Scarlet and Eric Holt.
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Mr. Davenport was born in Charlotte, NC and moved to Memphis when he was 7 years old. He attended the Memphis public schools and joined the Army at the early age of 18; serving for 2 years in Italy during WWII.
Mr. Davenport graduated from Clemson University and worked for Ford Motor Company in Memphis and then for DIOEC, where he retired.
He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church, an avid golfer, and friend to all he met.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bowman Davenport and also two sons, Robert and Mike Davenport; daughter, Charlotte Davenport Holt; and grandchildren, Scarlet and Eric Holt.
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published in The Commercial Appeal from June 7 to June 12, 2014
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James A. Davenport, 86, passed away June 6, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.
Mr. Davenport was born in Charlotte, NC and moved to Memphis when he was 7 years old. He attended the Memphis public schools and joined the Army at the early age of 18; serving for 2 years in Italy during WWII.
Mr. Davenport graduated from Clemson University and worked for Ford Motor Company in Memphis and then for DIOEC, where he retired.
He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church, an avid golfer, and friend to all he met.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bowman Davenport and also two sons, Robert and Mike Davenport; daughter, Charlotte Davenport Holt; and grandchildren, Scarlet and Eric Holt.
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published in The Commercial Appeal from June 7 to June 12, 2014
CLICK HERE FOR MEMORIALS OF OTHER 1945 CLASS MEMBERS.
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Mr. Davenport was born in Charlotte, NC and moved to Memphis when he was 7 years old. He attended the Memphis public schools and joined the Army at the early age of 18; serving for 2 years in Italy during WWII.
Mr. Davenport graduated from Clemson University and worked for Ford Motor Company in Memphis and then for DIOEC, where he retired.
He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church, an avid golfer, and friend to all he met.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bowman Davenport and also two sons, Robert and Mike Davenport; daughter, Charlotte Davenport Holt; and grandchildren, Scarlet and Eric Holt.
Information from www.memorialparkonline.com
published in The Commercial Appeal from June 7 to June 12, 2014
CLICK HERE FOR MEMORIALS OF OTHER 1945 CLASS MEMBERS.
CLICK HERE FOR MEMORIALS OF MORE THAN 7300 OTHER MEMPHIS TECH STUDENTS.
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