83 year old Vanice King Davenport of Smithville died Monday at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Banks Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover Cleveland and Bernice King Davenport; His wife, Vera Davenport; a son, Van Davenport, Jr.; three brothers, Malcom, Marlan, and Carl Davenport; and a sister, Calra Mae Givens. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Davenport of Smithville and Brenda and her husband David Vanatta of Woodbury. One son, Michael and his wife Tammy Davenport of Liberty. Five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, and two sisters, Dot Moore and Ruby Young both of Nashville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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