Anna Lee Davenport
March 16, 1923 – September 4, 2024
Anna Lee (Myers) Davenport went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation and funeral services were held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Freeman Baptist Church in Freeman, MO. Interment in Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Freeman Baptist Church or the Freeman Cemetery Association.
Anna was born on the family farm west of Freeman, MO, on March 16, 1923, the oldest of three children. Her elementary years were at Brownville #116 School, graduating from Freeman High School in 1940 as Salutatorian of her class. Her young life was very active in basketball, 4-H, and her church. She attended Warrensburg Summer Term, became certified to teach and taught at Rock Ford #92 School from 1940 – 1941.
On May 20, 1941, Lloyal Dean Davenport made Anna’s dreams come true taking her as his wife. They raised their three sons on a farm north of Drexel. Anna was very active in her community in many ways. She attended Freeman Baptist church for over 100 years and held positions of clerk, Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher, and participated in WMU. Anna and Dean were long-term members of Farm Bureau, each year representing Cass County at the annual meeting. They also served on the Farm Bureau board.
Anna was multi-talented. She served as a 4-H leader, 4-H judge, member of West Line Homemaker’s Club (1942-1974), member of Lyle Home Club (1989-2018), and the Freeman Community Club. She spent many days serving as clerk of the Election Board. Anna knew her way around the kitchen. Her hot rolls were known near and far. She had very few idle hours – always crocheting or quilting or homemaking or mothering or grand mothering.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lloyal Dean Davenport, in 2008; her parents, Chester Elliot and Vernie Irene (Phillips) Myers; her son, Edward Lee Davenport; her brother and sister-in-law, Glenn Phillip and Jane Myers; and her sister and brother-in-law, Alice Faye and Glenn Metheny. She is survived by two sons: Dr. David Dean Davenport (Tressa) of Peculiar, MO, and Col. Paul Eugene Davenport (Geni) of Weston, MO; three granddaughters: Leigh Ann Westerlund (Erik), Tamra Jean Scheiblhofer (Chris), and Tracy Beattie (Steve); and 6 great-grandchildren: Nate and Claire Scheiblhofer, Beck and Madia Westerlund, and Amelia and Alaina Beattie. Anna was also very fond of all her nieces and nephews.
She will be greatly missed.
