Michele is survived by her Father Benjamin Deavenport, her brother Benjamin Deavenport Sr. along with her sister in law Judi Deavenport, her Daughter Mary Danna Saia, son in law Jeremy Stevens, her grand children Tristian Stevens and Gabe Stevens, Her nephews Benjamin Matthew Deavenport Jr., Brett Deavenport, Joe Deavenport, Wesley Deavenport, their wives and girlfriend, her two twin great nieces Emma and Olivia Deavenport, and two soon to be born great nephew or nieces. Michele is preceded in death by her Mother Mary Ruth Deavenport and her Brother Joseph Deavenport.
Michele was born on Febuary 6th 1958 in Hattisburg MS to her parents Benjamin Deaveport and Mary Ruth Deavenport. Michele graduated from the University of Southern MS with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Merchandising. Michele lived a very intriguing life from graduating college to moving to Europe, then to settling down in Vicksburg MS for the majority of her life, then moving Baldwin County to be close to her mother. Michele gave birth to her daughter Mary Danna Saia on October 14th 1982. Michele’s daughter remembers her as a kind, gentle, and patient mother and grandmother, who always encouraged her to pursue her goals and dreams and never stop having faith.
Michele was accomplished at decorating and clothing. Michele worked most of her early career as a production manager and later settled in to a career in property management where she found she was good at and loved. Michele was very generous and dedicated individual who loved animals, some called her an animal whisperer. Michele was very passionate about a lot of things from sports to the beach, but her daughter Danna was the light of her life. Though Michele loved her daughter, she absolutely was her two grandchildren, Tristian and Gabe’s biggest fans. If you knew Michele you knew that those 2 boys were all that she would talk about and how proud she was to be their grandmother.
The funeral is scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday March 11, 2018 at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel in Pensacola.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until the time of the service at 3:00 at the funeral home and all are welcome to attend Condolences can be sent to [email protected] The family would like to take the time to thank the hospital staff at Sacred Heart Hospital for taking such good care of Michele and making sure she was comfortable at all times. The family would also like to thank the company that Michele worked for, because there wasn’t a minute during the last month that they were not concerned and asking about her.
