Ken Davenport

Cowpens, SC - - Kenneth Walter Davenport, 87, of 117 Meadow Lake Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at his residence.

Born in Fayetteville, AK, he was the husband of Susan Guest Davenport for 25 years and formerly married to the late Mary Davenport for 41 years. He was the son of the late Kenneth Davenport and O'Delia Cobb Davenport. He was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas, where he received a baseball scholarship to pitch and played on a National Championship Team. He was also a former star pitcher in the America Legion, enjoyed golfing, was a great athlete and loved to sing and play the guitar. Mr. Davenport served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1962-1965, retired from Nestle after 24 years of service as manager of quality assurance, and was a member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon and Elder.

In addition to his wife, also surviving is a daughter, Dr. Kelley Davenport Chappell; a step-daughter, Jennifer Marie Jarvis (Todd) of Gaffney; a step-son, Brian Lee Keenan (Joanna) of Roswell, GA; three grandchildren, Lauren Marie Rillman, Landon Jarvis and Luke Jarvis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Davenport was preceded in death by two brothers.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00AM on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Wade officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee Pregnancy Center, P.O. Box 1884, Gaffney, SC, 29342.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC