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     Willie Lee Davenport, Sr., 68, of Peoria, passed away at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010, at OSF St. Clare Home in Peoria Heights.

     He was born on March 29, 1942 in Lexington, MS, a son of T.L. and Nancy (Tillman) Davenport. His father, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.

     Willie is survived by his mother, of Chicago; fiancé, Beverly Lorene Taylor of Peoria; sons, Willie Lee Jr., Duane and Rodney Davenport of Benton Harbor, MI, Yolandis and Ricky Davenport of Waterloo, IA and Jarvis Davenport of Peoria; daughters, Tanga Davenport of Columbus, OH, Willette Bratton of Peoria and Cornelia Davenport of Benton Harbor, MI; brothers, Thomas C. (Cecelia) Davenport of Chicago and J.T. Russell of Peoria; sisters, Mary Greer and Gladys (Lorenzo) Andrews of Chicago and Florine (Arlander) Rutherford, Laura Russell and Pastor Ruth (Liehue) Rutherford of Peoria; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

     He was formerly employed with Steve Schultz landscaping in Morton.

     Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010, at Clary Funeral Home, 428 W. McClure Ave., in Peoria, with Pastor Ruth Rutherford officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded, following services.

 

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Hendrick Polanco My deepest condelences March 24, 2017
 
My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...
John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
http://www.watchtower.org/e/200809/article_01.htm
Gallion Family I will Bless the Lord at all time August 1, 2010
 

  Once again we find our selves bowed in humble submission to the will of Almighty God. Be assured that the passing of your love one was his will, and all things done by him are not to be doubted, even though we don't understand.

 We hope these few words will comfort you in the days to come.

  There is promise in each sunrise, hope for each new day, faith for all life problems, strength for the trail you face, mercy and compassion.

  When you place your hand in God hand and walk life's path with him.

  When our Heavenly Father call we must answered, so let us that are left make sure that we are ready to answer the call.

Ms. Darlene Horton Blue August 1, 2010
 
Willie Lee will be missed dearly by me and my children. He was a person who never changed and always remained the same. He spoke what was on his mind and meant what he said. I miss you cousin but, I know that you are resting and the angels are getting some words of advice on how you prefer things.You are gone from my sight but never from my heart. Memories are forever. R.I.P. my dear cousin