Fred "Spud" Oliver Davenport

FRED OLIVER “SPUD” DAVENPORT

Fred Oliver “Spud” Davenport, 80, of Jasper, Tennessee was called home on Monday, January 9, 2023.  He was born to the late Fred Marvin Davenport and Beulah Case Fulfer Davenport on July 6, 1942.  He had been married to the late Barbara Lewis Davenport.  He had been employed as a Truck Driver for Ryder.  Spud loved playing the guitar, singing and had performed with Vern Gosdin.  He enjoyed working with heavy equipment.  He was in a special relationship with Frances Bowman, his girlfriend of twelve years.  He was a proud father of a son and two daughters.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He is preceded by his father, Fred Marvin Davenport; mother, Beulah Case Fulfer Davenport; son, Troy Davenport; brothers, Jimmy Davenport, Brice Davenport, Roy Davenport, Hoyt Davenport; sisters Betty O’Brien and Judy Davenport.

He leaves all his memories to his daughters, Alice Brothers, Elva Charlot; brothers, Gary (Vickie) Davenport, Jerry Davenport, Roger (Rhonda) Davenport; sisters, Dora Mae Cain, Shirley Bennett, Inez Basham; grandchildren, Michael Adams, William (Carrie) Adams, Joseph Adams, Joshua German, Alexia Charlot, Linda Davenport Conine; three great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 13, 2023, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm CST at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm CST in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee with Evangelist Gary Davenport and Jason Davenport officiating.

Burial will be on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper, Tennessee.

Pallbearers are Jason Davenport, Timothy Davenport, Tyler Mullins, Joseph Adams, Ed Cobb and Donnie Wiggins.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tennessee 37347, 423-942-9500.

Condolences may be sent to the family at tatefh.com.

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