David Dean Davenport

1958 - 2024

Mr. David Dean Davenport, age 66, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on August 8, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana. He was the loving son of Ovid Walden and Mable Lela Criswell Davenport both of whom preceded him in death.

He grew up in New Castle on the family farm and was a 1977 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He met his future wife at high school in their commercial foods class and was united in marriage to Tamara Lynn Catron on November 17, 1978 at the Four Square Flower House in New Castle, Indiana. This happy union was blessed with a son David Gabrial. He worked early on as a meat cutter at Becker Brother IGA in New Castle and he then worked for Mid-West in Muncie, Indiana for ten years. He had worked at the Madison State Hospital in maintenance and also in maintenance at the Indiana Department of Corrections Women's Prison before becoming disabled. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening, and his dog. He dearly loved spending time with his granddaughter and son. He enjoyed caring for the lawn at New Prospect Cemetery and keeping it pristine. He also enjoyed his 1951 Willy's Jeep and beautification of his home and property.

David died on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 3:21 a.m. at his home in Hanover, Indiana.

A LOVING FAMILY David will be missed by his loving wife of 45 years, Tamara Lynn Catron Davenport of Hanover, Indiana; his loving son, David "Gabe" Gabrial Davenport and his wife Crystal of Madison, Indiana; his beloved granddaughter, Lona Lynn Davenport of Madison, Indiana; his sisters, June Wilson of St. Petersburg, Florida, Velta Surber and her husband Carl of New Castle, Indiana, Rita Mace and her husband Ron of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Lucy Davenport Stevens of Muncie, Indiana; his brother, Glenn Davenport and his wife Cindy of Straughn, Indiana; his sister in law, Sandy Davenport of New Castle, Indiana; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Ovid Walden Davenport, his mother, Mable Lela Criswell Davenport, his brother, James Oliver, and his brother in law, William Wilson.

MEMORIAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., by Pastor Wesley Kring at the New Prospect Baptist Church, 7007 South Majors Road in Hanover, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 1:00 pm until time of the service at the New Prospect Baptist Church, 7007 South Majors Road in Hanover, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the New Prospect Cemetery or the Jefferson County Indiana Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the church. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com