Richard Davenport

Richard Davenport, 82 of Gainesville passed away Thursday September 24, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Braselton, Georgia, Mr. Davenport had lived in Gainesville for most of his life.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Davenport, daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Mike Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Dana Davenport; step-daughter and son-in-law (that he loved like his own) Sheri and Tony Millwood; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Derik and Misty Williams; granddaughters, Jennifer Williams and Ansley Davenport; great grandson, Maddox Davenport.  He is also survived by his sisters, Margaret Strickland and Frances Cheek, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Davenport is preceded in death by his parents, Lilly Bell and John Morgan Davenport; brothers, A.J. Davenport and Pete Davenport.

Funeral services will be held Sunday September 27, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home.  Rev. Gary Osteen will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour on Sunday.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will need to be observed for everyone's health and safety and  the family ask that mask be worn.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.