Jack Earl Davenport

Jack Earl Davenport, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by his family. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and grew-up in and lived in Savannah, He retired from National Gypsum in 1985 after thirty-eight years of service. He was a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church and was formerly a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was a member of American Legion Post 36. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Riggs Davenport; his parents, James Earl Davenport and Lillian Fralic Davenport; two brothers, Dr. James A. Davenport and William R. Davenport; and a grandson, Alex Jefferson Cornett. Survivors include his children, Debbie Williamson, Jackie Fall (Larry) and Susan Cornett (Robert), all of Savannah; grandchildren, Sean Williamson (Christina) of Greenville, SC, Ryan Williamson (Joanne) of Bluffton, SC, Heather Moore (Tyler) and Erin Cornett (fiancee’ John Saxon) of Savannah; four great-grandchildren, Molly, Ella and Pryce Williamson, and Lydia Moore; three sisters-in-law, Ouida Riggs, Betty Riggs and Nita Harley; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved feline companion, Sheena.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 20, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Fairhaven Funeral Home – Hubert C. Baker Chapel located at 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406. The Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home – Hubert C. Baker Chapel with the Reverend Billy Hester officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made to Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 East Henry Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401 or to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, Georgia 31406, or to the charity of your choice.