Jerald Orville Davenport Obituary (1938

Jerald "Jerry" Davenport, 71, of Poulsbo, passed away Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 in Bremerton. The son of Orville and Elma Davenport, Jerry was born in Salem, OR, on Jul 24, 1938. He graduated from South Salem High School in 1956 and attended Oregon State University. He married Sharon Thompson Jun 19, 1959. Jerry worked as a Plant Engineer for Oregon Fruit Products until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, motorcycle riding, golfing, jazz music, attending band concerts, and his dog, Sassy. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon; his parents, Orville and Elma; and a sister, Betty Jo Davenport. He is survived by daughters, Pamela Battin (Robert) of Bremerton, Penny Greenfield (Richard) of Canton, GA, and Traci Stevens (Craig) of Bremerton; 4 grandchildren, Dustin Proffitt, Jennifer Greenfield, Kalyn Greenfield, and McKenzie Stevens; and 2 great-grandchildren, Nathanial Proffitt and Isaac Proffitt. A gathering of friends and family will be held at the home of Pamela Battin on Friday, Feb 5, at 2:00 pm. A private family graveside service is scheduled at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton.