Mary L. Davenport, 91
Mary L. Davenport, 91, of rural Wapakoneta, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 10, 2021 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, with her daughter at her side.
She was born Feb. 8, 1930 at Lima City Hospital. Her parents were Corinne Blanche (Miller) and Charles Edwin Mitchell, who preceded her in death. She had two brothers; Kenneth (Mary) Mitchell and Robert (ImaJean) Mitchell who also preceded her in death. She was born again at the age of 14, when she accepted Jesus as her Savior.
On Sept. 10, 1950, at the Spencerville Methodist Church, she married Donald Davenport, who died Dec. 31, 2020. Mary graduated from Spencerville High School, Class of 1948, and received her nursing degree from Lima Memorial School of Nursing. She worked at Lima Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse and as private duty nurse in Florida.
Mary was a member of Kossuth Zion United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing the piano and clarinet. She played in church orchestras and bands in Lima, Ohio area and in Florida.
She is survived by her four children; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews: Linda (Dave) Hawk of Berea, Ohio and their children, Deborah (Andrew) Johnson; Sarah (Joel) Shoop and their children, Jonathan and Zachary; Lisa (Will) Alderfer and their children Hailey, Austin and Deacon; and Adam (Tessa) Hawk; Marilyn (Hugh) Core of Wapakoneta and their children, Julie (Rod) Stewart and their children, Romana, Victor, Maxwell and Adria; and Lisa (Elvin) Schroer and their children Hailey and Christopher; Richard (Lisa) Davenport of Trenton, Tennessee and their children Rachel and Michael; Roger (Diane) Davenport of St. Marys and their children; Kevin (Shelby) Davenport and their children, Katherine and Jonathan; Elizabeth and Matthew.
Private family funeral services will be held Monday in the Kossuth Cemetery with Pastor Allan Brown officiating. There will be no public visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kossuth Zion United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com
The Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville is caring for Mary and her family.