Morris Lander Davenport

October 12, 1934 - January 29, 2016

Morris Lander Davenport, 81, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence. Born in Newberry County and a son of the late Jess Lander and Jessie Mae Medlin Davenport, he was the husband of Marian Undeen "Deanie" Underwood Davenport. Mr. Davenport served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired trooper first class with South Carolina Highway Patrol and was former Mayor of Saluda and Magistrate. He was a member of Saluda Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marian Undeen "Deanie" Underwood Davenport, five children, Mike (Dianne) Davenport of Mullins, Pamela (Larry) Conyers, Wayne Davenport, Roger Davenport and Stacey (Jody) Derrick all of Saluda, three brothers, Jerry Davenport of Spartanburg, Kenneth Wayne Davenport of Las Vegas, NV and Steve Davenport of Winnsboro, two sisters, Joanne Pullen and Carolyn Matthews both of Winnsboro, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Davenport was preceded in death by a brother, Ellis Davenport. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Sunday evening at Ramey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2016 at Saluda Baptist Church with Rev. Stacey Smith and Rev. Jay Collins officiating. Interment will follow in West Travis Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Saluda Baptist Church, 112 West Wheeler Circle, Saluda, SC 29138 or to Hospice of Tri-County, 166 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29210.