Dorothy Miller Davenport, age 87, of Clarksville, TN, passed away January 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on January 26, 1936, in Clarksville, TN the daughter of the late Walker and Beatrice Jones Miller. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Davenport and one sister, Ruth Batts.
Dorothy leaves behind her husband, Peter Huff, one son Peter Davenport, one daughter, Scarlet Susan Davenport; one niece, Mandy Batts; grandniece, Lacy Ignacio; grandnephew, Wendell Jimerson.
A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2024, at First Christian Church of Clarksville, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Visitation will also be 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2024, at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Graveside Services will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Purcell, Jonathan Sperry, Keith Sperry, Mark Mosley, Wendell Jimerson and Jeff Bennett.
Dorothy was an award-winning horse woman since the age of 12. She has owned, showed and bred “World Champion TN Walking Horses”, winning the “Ladies Fine Harness World Championship”. She was an educator and Counselor at Barksdale, New Providence, Northeast, Montgomery Central and St. Bethlehem Schools. She owned Eupdon catering and hosted weddings and parties. She was a 3rd generation member of First Christian Church and volunteering for “The Food Room” at First Christian Church feeding the needy of the community.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “First Christian Church-The Food Room” 516 Madison St. Clarksville, TN 37040.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.