Mrs. Kathleen Davenport, age 86, of Trion, GA, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Davenport was born December 3, 1927, in Lyerly, GA, daughter of the late William Taylor and Mary Elvara Brooks Tallent.  She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills where she was also a member of the Quarter Century Club.

Mrs. Davenport is survived by her husband, Vester Huland Davenport; son and daughter-in-law, James W. and Linda York; daughters, Mary York Hudson, Susan T. Edwards; sister, Katheryn Tallent Barton; 3 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2014, from the Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Gary Howell officiating.  Pallbearers will be Randall Martin, Kevin York, Steven Barton, Terry Davenport, Jerry Davenport, and Floyd Davenport, Jr.

Mrs. Davenport will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 12:45 P.M. Monday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Dry Valley Baptist Church.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.