Bowie Co. TX - Margaret Jane (DAVENPORT) HARRINGTON (1922-2002) (obit.)

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   Margaret Jane (Davenport) Harrington
   At  10:52 a.m., March 30, 2002, the Lord came down and picked from his
   garden,  a  precious  rose,  Margaret  Jane (Davenport) Harrington, to
   grace heaven at the age of 79.
   Margaret  was  born  April  23,  1922,  to  the late Paul and Malzaree
   Davenport in Texarkana, Texas.
   She  was  educated in Texarkana, graduating from Dunbar High School in
   1939.
   Margaret  accepted  Christ  as  her  personal  savior at an early age,
   uniting  with  Polly  Chapel  Missionary  Baptist Church in Texarkana,
   where  she  served  faithfully until moving to Woodland. Once here she
   united  with  Greater Second Baptist Church. Eventually she became the
   pianist  of the adult and children's choir, a position she held for 36
   years plus, until her recent illness.
   Margaret  spent  28  dedicated years nursing at Yolo General Hospital,
   where she established many lifelong friendships and acquaintances. She
   retired  in 1984 to become involved in numerous endeavors in community
   volunteer work.
   She  gave  hope and salvation to many, helping feed and clothe others.
   She  was  constantly  reaching  out  to  those  less  fortunate in the
   community.  Her personality reflected her love for family, friends and
   Christ. Her sense of humor and love is how we will fondly remember our
   dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
   She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her sister Pauline; brother Howard;
   mother Malzaree; father Paul; and brother Herbert.
   She leaves to cherish many precious memories of her love and devotion:
   her  son,  Tom  Davenport,  daughter  Janet  Smith,  both of Woodland,
   Alfreda  Mitchell  and husband Winston of Yakima, Wash.; brothers Rev.
   Paul  Davenport  of  Sacramento  and  James  Davenport of Los Angeles;
   grandchildren,  Olivia  Smith,  Stephanie, Dan Jr., and Albert O'Neal,
   and  Thomas  and  Michelle  Davenport;  great  grandchild,  Diallo  J.
   Thompson;  "special"  daughter,  Thelma  Blakes;  and  a host of other
   loving relatives and friends.
   Friends  and loved ones are invited for visitation at Kraft Bros., 175
   Second  St., Woodland, on Wednesday, April 3, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and
   may  attend  her memorial on Thursday, April 4, at 11 a.m., at Greater
   Second Baptist Church, 435 Second St., Woodland.
   Memorial contributions may be made, in her name, to: Food Bank of Yolo
   County, 741 East St., No. 333, Woodland, 95776.
   A fee has been paid to print this obituary.
   (Obituary  from  the  "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, April 03, 2002,
   (Woodland,  Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of
   the  "The  Daily  Democrat,"  711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. Please
   note:  I  am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have
   any further information on this family.)