Kern County Obituaries

John D. Davenport

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Longtime Boron, CA resident, John D. Davenport passed away in Lancaster, CA on January 
18, 2002 after a lengthy battle with emphysema. He was born December 4, 1933 in Jordan, MT.
John served 6 years in the Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Borax in 1996 after 
having worked there for 34 years. He was also a member of ILWU Local 30.
He was predeceased by his wife Jessie in 1992 and a daughter, Carla in 1959. Surviving him 
are sons, Eugene D. Davenport of Boron, Scott L. Davenport and family of Rochester, MN, 
Michael Davenport of California City; daughter Crystal A. Davenport of Boron; brothers, 
Calvin Davenport, Everette Davenport, sister Cleo Elser and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on February 2, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the ILWU Local 30 Union 
Hall in Desert Lake, CA. Burial will take place at a later date at the Nordahl Family Cemetery 
in Mosby, MT.
Arrangements by Stickel Mortuary-Mojave
.