Jerry Duane Davenport (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Jerry Duane Davenport was born January 13, 1962, in Waynesville, Missouri to his parents, Clovis and Bettie Sullivan Davenport. He passed away at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Missouri on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was sixty-two years, seven months and twenty-six days of age.
Jerry moved to Lebanon, Missouri with his family when he was four years old and graduated from Lebanon High School in the class of 1980. Jerry was loving, caring and a friend to everyone. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He was a hard worker and a dedicated employee at Detroit Tool Metal Products for over thirty years.
He was saved at a young age and followed the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Jerry is survived by his parents, Clovis and Bettie Davenport of Lebanon, Missouri; two children, Justin Davenport of Camdenton, Missouri and Brittany Carneal and her husband Will of Preston, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kage, Kasen and Havyn Davenport, Taylyn and Trevyn Dudley and Ryder and Revyn Williams; two sisters, Brenda Morton and her husband Bill of Lebanon, Missouri and Joyce Morgan of St. Charles, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Jerry loved hunting and fishing and through these hobbies, earned the nickname of J.D. Hawg. He was a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and enjoyed watching football at every level. He loved all wildlife and enjoyed watching his “critters”.
Most of all, he loved his family. They were the center of his world. He was a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Most weekends you could find him at his parents’ home helping them with whatever needed to be done.
He loved his grandchildren so much and enjoyed being with them at every opportunity. He took great joy in creating lasting memories with them.
His loss is deeply felt by his family and he will be so missed. Yet, we know that he will live on in them, in their memories, and in their love for each other.
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