Mr. Donald Wayne "Donnie" Davenport, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1962 in Copperhill to the late Simmie Clifford Davenport and Catherine Lillian Ensley Davenport. Donnie was a member and deacon of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Gail Mulkey.
Donnie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Renee O'Neal Davenport; daughter and son-in-law, Hanna and Matt Dyer; sons, Heath Davenport and Luke Davenport; brother and his significant other, J.K. Davenport and Melinda Cox; mother-in-law, Willa O'Neal; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Melissa Walden, Guinn O'Neal, and Brenda and Don Reynolds; nieces and nephews, Holly and Brian Burgess, Jill Hawkins, Adam Walden, Chanley Watson, Chase O'Neal, Andy Patterson; and great-niece and great-nephew, Bristol Hawkins and Briar Walden.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Baugh officiating. Music was provided by Rev. Nathan Stuart, Laura Stuart, and Raven Welch Harris. Interment followed in the Ensley Family Cemetery with Rev. Delmar Davenport officiating. Pallbearers were Heath Davenport, J.K. Davenport, Matt Dyer, Adam Walden, Rev. Nathan Stuart, and T.J. Dickey. Charlie Baugh served as an honorary pallbearer. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge
Sunday, February 21, 2021
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513
Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Chapel
Sunday, February 21, 2021
2:00 PM
7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513
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