Mayme Davenport Obituary (1924

Mayme Davenport was born on December 15, 1924, in Odin, Illinois, a daughter of Terry and Ollie Mae (Eaglin) Powell. She married Wesley "Bud" Davenport on November 18, 1950, in Carlyle and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1974. Mayme retired from the Carlyle School District after 29 years of service, which she enjoyed very much. She loved her home and working in the yard, cleaning, canning, cooking and crafts. Mayme won the Carlyle Chamber of Commerce "Carlyle Pride" Award for the neat appearance around her home and she took pride in maintaining her home herself. Mayme Davenport entered into rest on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. She was 86 years of age. Survivors include 2 sons - Roger A. Davenport of Carlyle and Richard L. Davenport and wife Carolyn of Beckemeyer; 3 granddaughters - Nicole Porter and husband Erik of O'Fallon, Illinois, Amanda Davenport and fiance Nick Boeing of Beckemeyer and Staci Jansen and husband Ryan of Highland; 3 great grandchildren - Reagan and Camdyn Porter and Macyn Jansen and 2 sisters - her twin sister Amy Meredith of Aurora, Missouri and Elnora Mae Brewer of Kentucky. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother - Clifford Powell and 2 brothers-in-law - Dwain Meredith and Rannie Brewer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Rev. Dallas Nickel, officiating. Interment will follow at Carlyle Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Thursday, December 15 from 9:00 A.M. until service time. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Davenport are suggested to the Carlyle Christian Church or to Heartland Hospice and will be received at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation Thursday, December 15, 2011 Zieren Day Fuenral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service Thursday, December 15, 2011 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231