Jennifer A. Davenport, age 70, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Bickford of Bexley. She was born on July 16, 1954 at Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago, IL to the late Jane Ware (Smith) and John Byrne Davenport. Jennie graduated in the top 5% of her class from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL where she was the editor-in-chief of their high school magazine. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and matriculated into the Fine Arts master’s program at City College of New York in New York, NY. She graduated from Columbus State with an associate's degree in child development Magna Cum Laude. Jennie worked in various law offices and graphic arts while in New York. She was a published writer, accomplished photographer, and artist. Jennie was an active member of Bexley United Methodist Church where she served as the nursery coordinator, a member of the choir and prayer group. She volunteered at Grant Medical Center NICU and financial services.
Jennie is survived by: brother, Dan (Carol) Davenport; step-sisters, Nancy (Joseph) Vickers and Mary Joan Keltner; nieces, Chelsea, Dana, and Katerina (Christian); her church family will miss her immensely, and she cared for all the children as if they were hers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jane Davenport; sister, Robin Davenport and stepsister Amy Murphy.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Bexley United Methodist Church, 2657 E. Broad St., Bexley, OH 43209. Pastor Colleen Ogle officiating. Graveside service will be held at Tunnel Cemetery, 95 Kaufman Rd. Marietta, OH 45750 at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Schoedinger East.
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