Davanne Blair-Tippett age 54 of Watertown died Tuesday evening, May 22, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Madison. Born Oct. 19, 1963, she was the daughter of David Edward Davenport, Sr. and the late Mary Emily Williams Davenport. She was preceded in death by a nephew, David Edward Davenport III. Davanne was a school bus driver for Wilson County Schools for over 20 years and was a committee chairman for Boy Scout Troop 127.
She was a member of Round Lick Baptist Church. Davanne is survived by her husband, Rick Tippett; children, Richard Tippett, Dustin Blair, Sarah Tippett, Joey (Brianna) Tippett, Emily (Robert) Jones, Andrew Tippett, Taylor Hobson; 7 grandchildren, Ashlynn, Reid, Sophia, Riley, Loretta, Jameson, Marley; father, David Edward Davenport, Sr; brother, David Edward (Melissa) Davenport Jr.; sister, Brenda (Allen) Fennell; nieces and nephews. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. David Haun officiating. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 2-8 p.m. Friday. Pallbearers, Richard, Joey and Andrew Tippett, Dustin Blair, Taylor Hobson and Robert Jones. Interment at Jones Hill Cemetery.