Helen Maxine Davenport

H. Maxine Davenport was born November 9, 1931 in Wenatchee, WA. She was the third oldest of 16+ children and moved around frequently during her childhood. She and most of her siblings were separated by either adoption or the foster system; however, Maxine and her sister Norma were able to connect throughout those years and remained best friends throughout her life. Maxine worked hard over the years to locate all of her siblings and she organized two different family reunions for them to meet and reconnect. Maxine moved back to the Wenatchee area during high school, where she met her husband Phil Davenport. Eventually Phil’s parents became Maxine’s legal guardians and she was welcomed into the Davenport household. There she became part of the family with Jim, Dick, Phil and Barb. Phil and Max married in 1952, welcomed daughter Lorie and son Brooks during Phil’s college years at WSU and U of W medical school, son Stuart and daughter Amy while in the Air Force in California. They returned to Wenatchee where Phil was Wenatchee’s first dermatologist. She was a spectator at all of her children’s sporting activities, and was a co-owner of Floral Designs by the Tumbleweed with her dear friend Dede Whiteman. Maxine was active at Calvary Bible Church, was on the Board of the Greater Wenatchee Girls Softball Association, was the leader of the Panther Parent Booster Club for several years, along with other community activities. Most importantly Maxine was a giving, gentle woman who loved her family and friends to the fullest. Maxine enjoyed such things as fishing, doing puzzles, and hosting family holidays. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband, parents and several of her siblings. She is survived by her children Lorie Hughes (Rick), Brooks Davenport (Julie), Stuart Davenport, and Amy Evitt (Stephen). Grandchildren Sandra Tipton, Kevin Hughes, Phillip Davenport, Tyler Davenport, Anna Keller, Mandy Hupp, Krista Maroni and Kellen Ray. Great grandchildren Lauryn Tipton, Adric and Lainey Davenport, Sadie and Hazel Hupp and Mila Maroni. A memorial service will be at Calvary Bible Church on April 14th at 1:00 P.M. A heartfelt thank you is extended to Maple Lodge who loved on our mom during her final 9 months, and to all of the caring in-home support providers she was blessed with.

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Helen Maxine Davenport

November 9, 1931 - March 22, 2023