Joe Robert Davenport

Joe Robert Davenport, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro.  He was born in Auburntown, the son of the late Hugh L. Davenport and Bertha Pitts Davenport Barrett.

He is survived by his daughter, Tracy Jo Davenport of Murfreesboro; stepson, Jamie Nelson Jones of Murfreesboro; son-in-law, Jeremy Shawn Moses; grandsons, Stephen (Tiahna) Davenport, Johnathan (Asia) McKnight, Shane McKnight & Shawn McKnight and siblings, Vicky (Bud) Watts and Patricia Womack all of Woodbury.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Davenport; grandson, Daniel Messick; siblings, Edward Davenport, Wanda Davenport, Thomas Earl Davenport and Elmer Lewis Davenport.

A veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam, he was a member of the Baptist church.  He was a heavy equipment operator for Rutherford Co. Hwy. Dept and previously worked at Alvin C. York Medical Center.

Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Odom Cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311.  To leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

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