Mr. Davenport was born and raised in Chattanooga. He graduated from City High School and retired from Central Soya as a Maintenance Supervisor and also retired from WalMart garden center. Bill was of the Baptist faith, a US Air Force veteran and an avid UT Vols fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and William Davenport, Sr.; brother, Jack Davenport; and sister, Bobbie Davenport.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Davenport; daughter, Robin (Michael) Bales; grandchildren, Ashley (Michael) Westmoreland and Zachary (Danielle) Bales; great-grandchildren, Cayden and Khloe; sister, Nancy Webster; and sister-in-law, Ruth Davenport.
There will not be any visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside Services will be at 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Chuck Patrick officiating and military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga, 200 Central Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
