Dixie Mae Davenport: Obituary

Mrs. Dixie Mae Davenport, age 92, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on January 16, 2020 at her residence. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Ella Sluder Allen. She had worked for a number of years for the Fannin County Board of Education as a Lunch Room Attendant. Mrs. Davenport loved being a mother and grandmother. She enjoyed working in her garden, tending her flowers and camping. Mrs. Davenport was also a long time member of the Helping Hand Fellowship Church. Also preceding her death was her husband, Edwin Davenport; three brothers, Bill Allen, Don Allen and Andy Allen; and one sister, Myrt Walz.

Survivors include her children, Larry Edwin and Carol Davenport of Epworth, GA, Jim and Althea Davenport of Blue Ridge, GA and Marsha and Junior Ensley of McCaysville, GA; sisters, Shirley and Danny Walker of Blue Ridge, GA, Ruth and Ron Keith of McCaysville, GA, Lorene Hall (John-deceased) of Branford, FL; brothers, Dan and Patty Allen of McCaysville, GA and Kenneth Allen of Ellijay, GA; grandchildren, Melissa (David) Carlile, D.J. (Tanya) Davenport, Stephen (Tracey) Davenport, Sherry (Darryl) Walden, Shane Davenport, Roger (Melinda) Ensley and Robert (Kelly) Ensley; great grandchildren, Dylan (Victoria) Carlile, Morgan Carlile, Hunter (Promise) Davenport, Hannah Davenport, Dawson, Davenport, Jacob Ensley, Ryan (Shana) Ensley, Haley Ensley (Fiance- Dillion Cantrell), Lacey Walden, Lucas Walden, Madison Davenport and Caitlin Davenport; great great grandchild, Adaline Davenport; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends also survive.