Reverend John M. Davenport

Reverend John M. Davenport

Reverend John M. Davenport

1952-2016

Reverend John M. Davenport, 64, of Grand Prairie, Texas formerly of Paxton, Illinois, died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2016, at Brookdale Nursing Home, Grand Prairie, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2016, at the Paxton Church of Christ, 400 W. Ottawa Road, Paxton with Nathan Davenport officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells Street, Paxton.

John was born March 30, 1952 in Smithville, Missouri the son of Dale E. and M. Christine Ballenger Breckenridge Davenport. He married Judy K. Pauley on August 19, 1972 in Clarence, Missouri. She preceded him in death December 7, 2009.

He is survived by a daughter, Tawnya (Andrew) Werner of Sherrard, Illinois; two sons, Nathan (Lindsay) Davenport of Grand Prairie, Texas, Kevin Davenport of Moline, Illinois; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Kathy) Davenport of Branson, Missouri and Scott (Carolyn) Davenport of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents.

John graduated from Ravenwood Missouri High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly, Missouri and a Master’s Degree from Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, Illinois. He served several parishes throughout Missouri and Illinois, moving to Paxton in 1991 as Pastor of the Paxton Church of Christ. In 2010 he moved to Moline and served as Pastor of the Community Christian Church until 2014 when he moved to Grand Prairie, Texas.

John began preaching at the age of 19. He loved people and never met a stranger. He was quick with a scripture verse and a corny joke.

Memorials may be made to the Pioneer Bible Translators, the Community Christian Church, Moline or Paxton Church of Christ. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com.