Davenport, Joy Anita, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, November
14th, 2016 at her home at the age of 65. Mrs. Davenport was born in
Tullahoma to the late Grady Knight Sr. and Mildred Huddleston Knight who
survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one
brother, Calvin Knight; and one nephew, Jason Knight. Mrs. Davenport is
survived by her mother, Mildred Knight of Moore County; her husband,
Richard Davenport of Tullahoma; her son, James Davenport and his wife
Katie of Tullahoma; her daughter, Shanna Gaither and her husband Shea of
Tullahoma; four grandchildren, James and Lillian Wynn Davenport and
Olivia and Owen Gaither; four sisters, Brenda Oliver and her husband Jim
of Tullahoma, Donna Wells and her husband E.J. of Franklin County, Sandra
Richter and her husband Rick of Lynchburg, and Melissa Brazier and her
husband David of Tullahoma; three brothers, Grady Knight Jr. and his wife
Sue of Moore County, Danny Knight and his wife Linda of Franklin County,
and Ricky Knight of Moore County; sister-in-law, Judy Knight of
Tullahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on
Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at Kilgore Funeral Home from
11:00am-2:00pm. A graveside service will follow at 2:30pm at Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens with Rev. Paul Purdue officiating. For those who wish,
in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142,
Memphis TN 38148-0142.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.