Mary Lou Davenport

December 6, 1936 - July 18, 2017

Mary Lou Davenport, age 80, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Hermitage Health Care Center, following an extended illness. Mary Lou was born in Carter County and was preceded in death by her parents, Chalmer and Hazel White and Willie Cole. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester C. Davenport; one brother, Dallas White; and a son-in-law, Steve Burwick. Mary Lou retired from East Tennessee Undergarments with over 30 years of service and was of the Freewill Baptist Faith. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Deborah Burwick and fiancé Wayne Picard, of Elizabethton; her son, Tim Davenport and wife Kim, of Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Kayla Sproviero and husband Troy, April Chatman and husband Chris, Britt King and fiancé Emily, Zoey, Hannah, Chris, and Austin King; her great grandchildren, Jesse Chatman, Marshall Chatman, Sophia King, Carter and Bailey King; four sisters, Evelyn Andes, Belva White, JoAnn Reese, and Thelma Nutter; three brothers, Richard White, Roger White, and Tony White. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A service to honor the life of Mary Lou Davenport will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Mr. Travis Sansom, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday; or at the residence of her daughter, Debbie, at any time. The graveside service will follow on Saturday in the Blevins Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Kenny Andes, Troy Sproviero, Charlie Isakson, Danny Williams, Britt King and Mike Sansom. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger White, Tony White, Richard White, Delbert Reese, James Nutter, Doug Cline, Stanley Barnett, Lloyd Yelton and Chris Chatman. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Bremer, Dr. Vivian Clark, Dr. Jeffery Schoondyke, and the staff of Hermitage Health Care and Amedysis Hospice. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Alzheimer’s Association, Mid South Chapter, 2020 Meadowview Parkway, Suite 100, Kingsport, TN 37660.