Laura Marie Davenport, 58, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2012. Marie was born on July 1, 1954 to Rose Stacey and Roy Fuqua.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Perry Davenport; three children, Perry “Spank” Davenport and his wife Carla, Stacey Johns and husband, Michael and Jeffrey “Fro” Davenport and his girlfriend Christina Young; ten grandchildren, Cory Johns, Courtney Johns, Ciara Johns, Chasity Perryman, Von Davenport, Lynzey Davenport, Kiara Davenport, Dustin Stacey and Shane Stamm; two great grandchildren, Jaeden and MaKayla; eight brothers and sisters, Jack “Bud” Riddle, Rosie Fuqua, Earnest “Pug” Fuqua, Shirley “Ina” Lutz, Evelyn “Tam” Ellington, Sheryl Pequignot, Darrell “Buster” Fuqua, and one very special sister, Donna Stamm and her husband Ron Stamm; and several nieces and nephews.
Marie loved her family more than anything else in this world. She spent most of her time with her “girls” who she cherished very much. She was very special to everyone who knew her and always had a meal for anyone who needed it. She loved taking care of her flowers and animals and was often found outside with them. She always had words of encouragement for anyone who needed it and was always there when anyone needed her. She spent most of her life watching over all of her nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters, kids and grandkids and will continue to do so as a guardian angel. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, friend, and aunt to everyone.
She passed away after a battle with cancer and will be missed greatly. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2012 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial to follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Elkland, MO. Visitation will be held on from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012 in the funeral home. There will be a dinner following the balloon release at the church across the street.