DELLA RAE DAVENPORT MILLER, Age 76, a resident of Bertrand and formerly of Charleston, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the East Prairie Nursing Center.
Born July 21, 1935, in Harrisburg IL., daughter of the late Samuel and Alline Grounds Chase. She had lived in Charleston most of her life.
On March 12, 1955, married James Alexander Davenport, who preceded her in death March 25, 1975. On December 22, 1985, she married Paul Richard Miller who survives her of the home.
Other survivors include, 2 sons, Johnny Ray Davenport of Charleston, MO and James Todd Davenport of Nashville, TN; one daughter, Tina Davenport Griggs of Nashville, TN. 6 Grand Sons and 2 Grand Daughters James and John Michael Davenport of Charleston, MO and Douglas, Mark, and Chase Griggs, Taylor, Kaitlyn, and Dylan Davenport all of Nashville, TN and 4 Great Grand Children JT Davenport and Jada Griggs of Charleston, MO and Samuel and Addison Griggs of Nashville, TN; One Sister, Doris Jean Foster of Holly, MI; 2 Step Sons, Ricky Miller of Mayo, FL and Rocky Miller of Charleston, MO. 2 Step Daughters Renee Garcia and Tina Skinner of Bertrand, MO. 5 Step Grand Sons, 4 Step Grand Daughters, 3 Great Step Grand Daughters.
One stepson, Randy Thurman Miller, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2012 at McMikle Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jim Hoyt, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., will officiate.
Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home.
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