James Davenport

June 30, 1942 - April 6, 2017

JAMES DAVENPORT James Edward Davenport, 74, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in his daughter’s home. He was born June 30, 1942 in Eldon, Missouri, a son of the late Charles Edward and Berbia Mae (Huff) Davenport. He was married to Mary Vernie Speed. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2017. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Sue Davenport. Survivors include three children from a previous marriage; seven step-children; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Herschel Davenport and David Davenport and wife Patt all of St. Joseph, Missouri and Charles Davenport of Versailles, Missouri; two sisters, Sandra McKenzie and husband Walt and Ruby Davenport all of Versailles, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. James was raised in Versailles and was a graduate of Versailles High School in the class of 1960. He served his country proudly in the United State Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded. He was honorably discharged after sixteen years of faithful service. He then began a career and an over-the-road truck driver. He retired to Oklahoma City in 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.