Betty Davenport

Betty L. Davenport, age 84 went to her heavenly home Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Betty was born Oct. 16, 1927 in Covington, GA. (Newton County) to Alonzo G. Lowery (Lowry) and Lilla Mae Cassell (Castle) Lowery. She lived most of her life in Marietta, GA. She moved to Port St. Joe, FL. in 1995 and then to Villa Rica, GA. in 2005. Services will be held 1:00pm Friday, October 28, 2011 from the chapel of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw, GA. Betty was preceded in death by Raymon Howard Cordell, Joseph D. Davenport, daughters; Cathy and Patty Cordell, and son James L. Cordell, Sr. She is survived by her granddaughter Betty Susan Gonzalez (Salvador), great granddaughters; Nicole, Natalie and Nadia, grandson; James L. Cordell, Jr., daughter-in-law; Paula Barton, step grandson; Tony and Kasondra Henry, step granddaughters; Robin Haynes and Tangye Henry, nephew; David and Janet Cain, nieces; Linda and William Gailey and Janice and Gary McClure, brothers-in-law Terry and Della Davenport, James “Jimmy” and Janelle Davenport, sister-in-law Sylvia Mitchell, numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved cat Josie.

Betty retired from the State of Georgia Dept. of Education and Dept. of Human Resources Division of Rehabilitation Services. She enjoyed gardening, yard work and was an avid seamstress that enjoyed many kinds of crafts. She loved word games and listened to the TV when her sight had worsened. She was a member of the Baptist faith, but due to severe health issues she had been unable to participate in recent years. The family will receive friends Friday, October 28, from 12:00pm until service time at the funeral home. Betty will be laid to rest at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta following the funeral service.