James was born December 10, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Belvin and Cora (Sellers) Davenport. James worked for 43 years at St. Gobain Glass factory in Marion and Dunkirk. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Dunkirk. He was a teacher, trustee, treasure, and helped with music at the church where he will be sorely missed. James married Ann Hicks on March 8, 1969.
Survivors include:
His loving wife: Ann Davenport- Dunkirk, Indiana
2 daughters: Robin Ferguson (husband Danny) – Dunkirk, Indiana
Patricia Anderson (husband Shane) – Dunkirk, Indiana
Sister-in-law: Kay Hicks – Clarkrange, Tennessee
4 grandchildren: Seth Anderson, Courtney Anderson, Aaron Swearingen (wife Angie), Jordyn Kennedy (husband Derek)
3 great grandchildren: Davin, Tynlee, and Ellie
Visitation will be held Friday, November 12 from 4-8 p.m. at First Freewill Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 12369 W. 600 S. Dunkirk, Indiana. Funeral will be held Saturday, November 13 at 11 am at First Freewill Baptist Church in Dunkirk. Burial will be held in Dunkirk I.O.O.F Cemetery in Dunkirk with Bro. Shane Anderson to officiate the service.
James was born December 10, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Belvin and Cora (Sellers) Davenport. James worked for 43 years at St. Gobain Glass factory in Marion and Dunkirk. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Dunkirk. He was a teacher, trustee, treasure, and helped with music at the church where he will be sorely missed. James married Ann Hicks on March 8, 1969.
Survivors include:
His loving wife: Ann Davenport- Dunkirk, Indiana
2 daughters: Robin Ferguson (husband Danny) – Dunkirk, Indiana
Patricia Anderson (husband Shane) – Dunkirk, Indiana
Sister-in-law: Kay Hicks – Clarkrange, Tennessee
4 grandchildren: Seth Anderson, Courtney Anderson, Aaron Swearingen (wife Angie), Jordyn Kennedy (husband Derek)
3 great grandchildren: Davin, Tynlee, and Ellie
Visitation will be held Friday, November 12 from 4-8 p.m. at First Freewill Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 12369 W. 600 S. Dunkirk, Indiana. Funeral will be held Saturday, November 13 at 11 am at First Freewill Baptist Church in Dunkirk. Burial will be held in Dunkirk I.O.O.F Cemetery in Dunkirk with Bro. Shane Anderson to officiate the service.
Family Members
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Virginia Lee Davenport
1923–1923
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Belvin Applegate Davenport Jr
1925–1925
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Wilena "Willie" Davenport Cavin
1926–2007
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Bonnie Gene "Bud" Davenport
1931–2013
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Margaret Ann Davenport Foster
1934–2012
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Lula Belle Davenport Lawhorn
1936–2017
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Carol Joyce Davenport Sapp
1938–2009
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Mary Kathryn "Mousie" Davenport Dale
1941–2003
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