Luther Allen Davenport, Sr., 55, husband of 23 years to Ann Leslie Jeffries Davenport, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 in Lexington. Luther is the son of Shirley Ann Hyatt Thornberry of Lawrenceburg and the late J.T. Davenport

Luther was preceded in death by his step-dad Bobby Thornberry.

Luther was a team member with Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky for over 24 years, and a 1982 ACHS graduate. He was a member of the First Baptist Church with strong connections to Freedom Baptist.  He was an active member and secretary of Hebron Cemetery, a member of the Sons of the American Legion, the V.E.T.S. Charitable Corp., and the National Historical Society. Luther was instrumental in locating and marking the graves of numerous veterans with unmarked graves in Anderson County.  On Memorial Day it was his honor to go to several cemeteries in Anderson County and place flags on the graves of deceased veterans.  He loved writing short stories and poems, history, genealogy and deer hunting.

Including his wife and mother, Luther is survived by eight children, Heather F. Davenport, Luther Allen Davenport, Jr., Doran K. Davenport, Jackie S. Cummins, Jodi K. Hume, Joseph M. Adams, Haven R. Davenport and Hailey L. Davenport;  grandchildren, Morgan Davenport, Mady Davenport, Kade Hume, Harlowe Cummins, Ledger Hume, Eden Cummins, Anistyn Davenport, Emersyn  Davenport and Rhodes Cummins;  and a brother, Dudley Davenport and his wife Minnie.

Funeral service will be 1 P.M., Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Dr. Robert F. Ehr and Bro. Noal Cotton officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Thursday and after 9 AM, Friday till time of service.  Burial will follow in the Hebron Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Eddie Williams, Jeff Casey, John Clover, Rodney Milburn, John Coffey, Mike Alsip, Brian Hyatt, Johnny Davenport & Jimmy Dean Durr.

Memorials are suggested to Hebron Cemetery, c/o Ms. Tiiua Chilton, 1008 Forrest Hill Drive, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Kentucky, 836 Euclid Ave, Suite 317, Lexington, KY  40502

To abide by the regulations set forth by the State of Kentucky effective June 20, 2020, fifty (50%) occupancy of the funeral home will be in practice and everyone is asked to wear face coverings and practice social distancing for all who attend.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.