CRISSY ANN DAVENPORT
Mrs. Crissy Ann Davenport was born December 24, 1865, in Morgan
County Mo., and departed this life May 14, 1941. She was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Pee Hibdon and spent her girlhood in this and surrounding
communities. While still a young girl she gave her heart to Christ
and has since been a most faithful Christian. She will always be
remembered as a kind and loving mother who has endeared herself to the
many who knew her.
On November 19, 1882, she was married to John S. Davenport.
To this union 11 children were born. Two infants preceded her in death,
also a son, Davy Davenport and her husband John S. Davenport.
Mrs. Davenport is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Minerva Simons
of Eldon and seven sons, Andy Davenport, who has for many years lived in
the West; Johnny Davenport of Kansas City, Mo., Pee Davenport, of Monroe,
Ark; Sterli8ng Davenport of Jefferson City; Henry Davenport of Eldon; Tom
Davenport of Eldon; and Raymond of the home; and two living stepchildren,
Frank Davenport of Eldon and Dollie Pippin, Success, Ark.; forty-two grandchildren
and 31 great-grandchildren.
Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death, leaving to
survive her one sister; Mrs. Julie Davenport, of Eldon; and six brothers,
Billy Hibdon, of Pruvis Mo.; Carnie, Johnnie, and Ted, of Gravois Mills;
Jerry, of Stover, Mo.; and Gerard, of Talahana, Okla.
Mrs. Davenport’s sweet personality and loving service to others
will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kays Funeral
Home Chapel. Rev. Roy Martin had charge of the service. Grandsons
acted as pallbearers and granddaughters carried the flowers. Interment
was made in Union Cemetery.