Johnnie Magaline Davenport, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at NHC Smithville. 

She was born in Wilson County. A member of the Sycamore Baptist church, she was a retired seamstress.  She enjoyed planting and tending to her flowers. The more she had the happier she was.  She also enjoyed quilting and playing Bingo.

She was preceded in death by her father and stepmother, Rufus Ed and Liz Murphy; her mother, Martha Mai Warren Murphy; her husband, Vess Davenport; son, David Davenport; and siblings, Ines Davenport, Clifton “Tip” Murphy, Fannie Ruth Fletcher, Allie Allen, George Murphy, Roy Murphy, Joe Murphy, Lela Finley, Howard Murphy, Ray Murphy, Sally Jane Murphy, JT McCord, Margie Burks, Jo Bryan and John McCord. 

She is survived by her four daughters, Brenda (David) Dodd, Darlene Davenport Gilliam and Pam (David) Gaither all of Woodbury and Regina (Stephen) Mayo of Bradyville; 11 grandchildren, John (Britany) Dodd, Bridgette Dodd, Derrick (Beth) Cooper, Leslie (Tyson) Stephens, Dale Mayo, Lindsey Davenport (Eric Vickers), Jacob (Brittany) Duggin, Dustin Mayo, Austin Duggin (Madison Blanton) Samantha Gaither and Madison (Lane) Poss; and her siblings, Betty (Dooley) Green of Morrison, Arlene (Larry) Sanders of Woodbury and Clyde (Betty) McCord of Woodbury.  Seventeen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Pallbearers include her loving grandchildren, John Dodd, Derrick Copper, Dale and Dustin Mayo, Jacob and Austin Duggin, Tyson Stephens, Eric Vickers, Preslee Merriman, Bridgette Dodd, Leslie Stephens and Lindsey Davenport.

Funeral service was held Friday, September 1, 2023 at Woodbury Funeral Home.

Pallbearers included her loving grandchildren, John Dodd, Derrick Copper, Dale and Dustin Mayo, Jacob and Austin Duggin, Tyson Stephens, Eric Vickers, Preslee Merriman, Bridgette Dodd, Leslie Stephens and Lindsey Davenport.

Woodbury Funeral Home, Woodbury, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 6, 2023