Mrs. Alene Saner Davenport, 83, received her crown on June 30, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born December 16, 1931 in Boomer, NC to Hillary & Maude Redmon Saner.

She was a graduate of Lincoln Heights High School, Wilkesboro, NC and was employed by the WS/FCS System in cafeteria services as well as the Bethlehem Center.

Mrs. Davenport was a gold star member of New Bethel Baptist Church where she served as a deaconess and participated in the Sunday school, bible study, and missionary department.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Davenport, Sr.; daughter, Tanya Walters; and her siblings, Rosalee Dula, Charles Saner, James Saner, Minnie Patterson, and Vernon Carlton.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, John (Nia) Davenport, Jr.; grandchildren, Xazier, Alexandra, Dareyn, Toria, John, III, David, and Danae; son-in-law, Bruce Walters; siblings, Thelma Dean Dula and Jewel Maxine "Polly" Carlton; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Thursday, July 2, 2015 at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Kendall D. Jones, Sr. officiating. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12:30pm on Thursday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission.