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Vernie Davenport Obituary

Vernie Lou Robertson Davenport, a native of Sturgis, MS and a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away at The Carpenter House on Thursday, August 09, 2018 at the age of 83. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Vernie is survived by her children, Pamela Abbott, Thurman "Scooter" L. McMorris, Jr., and Cynthia "Candy" Lawson and son-in-law, Robert "Bob" Lyle; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Shelvie Courtney, Sadie Courtney, Bruce Robertson, and Vickie Valenti; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, J.D. and Ethel Robertson; daughter, Jacqueline Lentz; daughter-in-law, Dawn McMorris; and son-in-law, Ray Abbott, Jr. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs, LA on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 11 a.m. until Funeral Service at 2 p.m. Interment will follow on the grounds of Walker Baptist Church Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of The Carpenter House to the loving care to Vernie and the rest of the family.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2018.
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Please keep in mind those who pass on God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Hosea 13:14

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