DAVENPORT, CLAYTON JAMES, -
87, of Egg Harbor Township, passed
away at home on January 6 surrounded
by his loving family. Born in Irvington,
NJ to the late Clayton Davenport and
Eva Armstrong. He served in the U.S.
Navy. A graduate of Upsala College in
East Orange, NJ and graduate studies
at Seton Hall in South Orange, NJ.
He worked as a parole officer for the
State of New Jersey. Clayton was an
avid volunteer: coaching EHT baseball,
serving on the Egg Harbor Township
school board and the EHT Kiwanis. Egg
Harbor Township honored him naming
the Clayton J. Davenport school after
him for his many years of service. He is
predeceased by his parents and his sister
Frances. He is survived by his wife of 64
years, Charlotte Goode Davenport; his
son Scott Davenport (Terry); his daughter Karen Schwanzer
(Lawrence); grandchildren Joshua Davenport (Samantha),
Nicholas Davenport (Kristin), Dr. Travis Schwanzer, Taylor
Schwanzer and his great grandchildren Dylan, Paisley,
Blake and Jase. A special thank you to the girls from
hospice. A viewing will be held on Friday January 10,
2020 at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Adams-Perfect Funeral
Homes 1650 New Road Northfield, NJ 08225 followed
by a burial at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery,
Estell Manor. Arrangements by and condolences at www.adams-perfect.com