Mary Louise Davenport, 99, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:45 am, Monday, May 2, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 6, 1922, in Warren, Indiana, to Lewis J. and Clara E. (Goble) Polk, and was raised in Rochester, Indiana.
Mary was a graduate of Rochester High School. She married Robert E. Davenport in Wabash on May 30, 1941; he died June 7, 2001. The majority of Mary’s working career was spent in legal and insurance offices, but the last 13 years of her career, she worked as an Avon representative. Mary was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and was an avid letter writer.
She is survived by her son, David (Melanie) Davenport of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Robert (Kim) Lawson of New Haven, Indiana, Scott (Anita) Lawson of Howe, Indiana, Shelly (Chris) Neal of Pinckney, Michigan, Keith (Marla) Davenport of Wabash, and Mark Davenport of Odessa, Florida, eight great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, son Michael Davenport, daughter Karen Lawson, six brothers, Charles, Robert, William, Lewis, Donald, and Cecil Polk and one sister, Martha Gelbaugh.
Memorial services will be 12:00 pm, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Christ United Methodist Church, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. There will be lunch to follow. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Christ United Methodist Church.
The memorial guest book for Mary may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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