Obituary of Joy Priscilla Davenport

Joy Priscilla Davenport, "Tootsie", passed away peacefully at 103 years old on October 27, 2015 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born to Andrew and Sarah Perrin on September 12, 1912 in Ennis, Texas. She met her husband, Percy in college and wed on December 23, 1937 in Waxahachie, Texas; they were happily married for 61 years. They loved RVing and traveling; they traveled around the world on the Queen Mary II. Joy was a teacher for 33 years in both Texas and California; she taught Kindergarten and First Grade. She loved her students like they were her own. She was an excellent painter and did beautiful shell craft. She liked to fish. She was a member of the Red Hat Traveling Feathers and enjoyed going across the lake and playing the slot machines. She was dedicated to exercising daily and kept an immaculate house. She never raised her voice and always had a kind word for everyone. Joy is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Sarah Perrin and husband, Percy Davenport. She is survived by her nephews, Jack (Darlene) Durbin of Lake Havasu City and Duyanne (Karen) Manion of Kingman; niece, Nannette De Rusha of CA; great nieces and nephews, Marsha Durbin of Honolulu, Darren Durbin of CA and Andrew Durbin of Maui; great-great nieces and nephews, Alysha and Savannah of UT, Anela, Kalia, Lilia of Maui, and Hadyn of Honolulu. The family would like to thank Home is Where the Heart Is for the excellent care of Joy as well as Hospice of Havasu. Funeral services will be held at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 4th at 1 pm. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.