Billy Richard Davenport was born to Felton Richard Davenport and Gladys Lucille Hugonin on August 31, 1926, in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
He joined the Navy during WWII.
He married Minnie Coleen Austin on March 19,1946.
They had 4 daughters.
He retired from the Navy in 1961. They moved to Tupelo, Lee Co,. MS. He was a radio announcer under the name "Dave".
They moved to Arizona for health reasons and returned to MS. where he died January 9, 2005 in Pontotoc.
He was predeceased by his parents, sister Daphne and his daughter Daphne Shea. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, 3 daughters, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was cremated. It is believed his remains are buried with his wife Coleen.
He joined the Navy during WWII.
He married Minnie Coleen Austin on March 19,1946.
They had 4 daughters.
He retired from the Navy in 1961. They moved to Tupelo, Lee Co,. MS. He was a radio announcer under the name "Dave".
They moved to Arizona for health reasons and returned to MS. where he died January 9, 2005 in Pontotoc.
He was predeceased by his parents, sister Daphne and his daughter Daphne Shea. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, 3 daughters, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was cremated. It is believed his remains are buried with his wife Coleen.
Billy Richard Davenport was born to Felton Richard Davenport and Gladys Lucille Hugonin on August 31, 1926, in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
He joined the Navy during WWII.
He married Minnie Coleen Austin on March 19,1946.
They had 4 daughters.
He retired from the Navy in 1961. They moved to Tupelo, Lee Co,. MS. He was a radio announcer under the name "Dave".
They moved to Arizona for health reasons and returned to MS. where he died January 9, 2005 in Pontotoc.
He was predeceased by his parents, sister Daphne and his daughter Daphne Shea. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, 3 daughters, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was cremated. It is believed his remains are buried with his wife Coleen.
He joined the Navy during WWII.
He married Minnie Coleen Austin on March 19,1946.
They had 4 daughters.
He retired from the Navy in 1961. They moved to Tupelo, Lee Co,. MS. He was a radio announcer under the name "Dave".
They moved to Arizona for health reasons and returned to MS. where he died January 9, 2005 in Pontotoc.
He was predeceased by his parents, sister Daphne and his daughter Daphne Shea. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, 3 daughters, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was cremated. It is believed his remains are buried with his wife Coleen.
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