Barbara Davenport

Barbara Davenport, 81, of Jones, OK, left this life for her reward in Heaven on June 30, 2019 in Midwest City, OK. She was born in Neuhaus, Germany on January 17, 1938 to Johann Peter and Magdalena (Lentz) Reuter. Barbara was loved by many and loved with a heart that bigger than most. She was a kind and gentle soul. On January 30, 1960, she married her husband, George, in Benefield, Germany. She supported him through 20 years of military service and 28 years in the private sector. She worked as a clerk and inventory clerk for several years. It was a faithful, loving, caring and blessed marriage. She loved her family, home, her church work and her volunteering at St. Anthony’s Hospital. She graduated from Peter Paul Catholic School in 1956. Barbara enjoyed knitting booties and caps for babies. She had a green thumb and took great joy gardening with her roses. She greatly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took pleasure being with all her family. Barbara was a resident of Jones for 43 years. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Johann Peter and Magdalena (Lentz) Reuter and her brother, Joseph Reuter. Survivors include her life partner of 59½ years, George Davenport; and her four children. Daughter Diane Williams and husband Dennis with two children and six grandchildren: Jennifer Shipp and husband Kevin and their daughters Addison, Alyssa and Avery; Michael and wife Erica and their daughters Kendra, Sophia and Olivia. Son David Davenport and his wife Tracy with three children and six grandchildren: Ashleigh and husband Eric and their children Ryder and Zoe. Casey and wife Charis and their sons, Clemly and Colston. Molly and husband Ryan and their daughters Berkleigh and Whitleigh. Daughter Dorothy Pinto and husband Tony with stepson Christopher. Daughter Christine Floyd and husband Gary with daughters Stephanie and husband Nick, and LeeAnn. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Harrah with arrangements by Asa Smith Funeral Service, Harrah. The Lord said, “Blessed are those who see their first and second generations.” This is Barbara’s third generation. Praise God!