Roy Davenport, 85, of Crossville, passed away at his home on November 27, 2012. Visitation will be held on Wed. Nov. 28, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Thursday Nov. 29 at 1:00 pm with burial in Bakers Chapel Cemetery. Glen Davenport will be officiating the service. Pallbearers will be Travis Watson, Bo Watson, Chad Davenport, Chris Davenport, Brandon Davenport, Cody Davenport, Spencer Taylor, honorary pallbearers are Kyle Watson, and Dirks Davenport. The Honor Guard will fold and present the flag.

Roy was born on Nov. 26, 1927  in Tallahassee, FL to Dallas and Lucille Davenport. He served in the United States Army, and worked as a foundry at a steel mill.

He is survived by wife Shirley Davenport;Sons: Wade Davenport (Barbara), Todd Davenport (Toni), and  Scott Davenport (Pam); Daughter: Marcia Bowman (Greg); Grandchildren: Travis Watson, Bo Watson, Kari Bowman,Chad Davenport, Chris Davenport, Spencer Taylor, Brandon Davenport, Maurica Adkisson, Cody Davenport, Dirks Davenport; Two Great grandchildren; Brothers: J D Davenport and Bobby Davenport (Lindola); Sisters: Juanita Whiteaker (Bill) and Anna Marie Watson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.