Donnie Ray
Davenport, at the young age
of 53, stepped into eternity
in the early morning hours of
Sunday, March 10, 2019, at
his home. Born to Billy Joe
and Jerris Harmon Davenport,
at the Harlan Appalachian
Hospital on February 13,
1966, Donnie was the third of
four children, the only boy,
but was best known as the
‘baby’ of the
family.
He was a lover of life. A
lifelong resident of Harlan
County, Donnie grew up
running the streets of
Loyall, playing basketball,
and developing into a
daredevil. He made friends
easily with his fun loving
personality. He graduated
from Loyall Elementary then
went on to play four years of
basketball for James A.
Cawood High School. He
received a scholarship offer
to further his basketball
career in college which he
graciously turned down. He
later received his funeral
directors license and worked
for many years at Mt.
Pleasant Funeral Home in
Harlan. Donnie loved spending
time at Norris Lake with his
family, water skiing, and
cliff jumping; he loved the
University of Kentucky
Wildcats basketball, loved
spending time with his niece,
Addison, but more than
anything, he loved his momma.
Their relationship was like
no other.
His quick wit and sense
of humor could always
bring a smile and
laughter to anyone
nearby. He loved easily
and was loved by many!
Donnie loved the Lord and
was a member of the
Kentenia Full Gospel
Church at Wallins, KY. He
lived his life with no
filter and was afraid of
nothing. He will be
missed by many.
Donnie is preceded in
death by his father,
Billy Joe Davenport. He
is survived by his loving
mother, Jerris, Ketih,
KY; two children, Ashley
Freeman, Harlan, and
Donovan Seth Davenport,
Georgia; four
grandchildren, Addison,
Ashton, Ameria and
Annsley Freeman; three
sisters, Sheila Shell and
husband, Rodney, Teresa
Roy and husband, Bobby,
and Melinda Nolan and
husband, Bill; several
nieces and nephews as
well as a host of other
family and friends.
Visitation will be held
Tuesday, March 12, 2019,
from 5:00-8:00pm in the
Chapel of the Harlan
Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be
Wednesday, March 12, at
1:00 at the Funeral Home
with burial at the
Resthaven Cemetery,
Keith, KY.
The Rev. Ed Houston will
officiate. Family and
friends will serve as
pallbearers.
Harlan Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
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