Bobbie Ray Davenport

Published 12:01 am Friday, May 27, 2016

Feb. 3, 1958 – May 18, 2016

NATCHEZ — Services for Bobbie Ray Davenport, 58, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Merit Health Natchez, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church.

Burial will be at a later date at Sunset View Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Mr. Davenport was born Feb. 3, 1958, in Harriston, the son of Vernon Davenport Sr. and Clara Louise Gray Allen.

He was a Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Arnita Allen and Kimberly Allen; and one brother, Charles Davenport.

Survivors include three sisters, Cheryl Allen Bethley, Debora Davenport and Kathie Allen; one brother, Vernon Davenport Jr.; three aunts, Linda Davis, Marietta Murray and Minnie McClain and husband, John; one uncle, William Sampson and wife, Betty; three nieces, Tamaya Woodall, Jarmila Reed and husband, Lance, and Kiara Allen; four nephews, Clinton Davenport and wife, Nicole, Broderick Allen, Jaworski Davenport and Chaddrick White; and a number of other relatives and friends.