Gay Bowers Davenport, 84, of Newberry, widow of Jimmie Byrnes Davenport, died Monday, March 19, 2018. Born on April 2, 1933 in Prosperity, SC she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Pearl Dominick Bowers. Gay was a graduate of LSU School of Banking. She worked in banking for many years and retired as an assistant vice president with Wachovia Bank. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and of the Newberry Road Runners. She was a past member of the Newberry Business and Professional Women's Association. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Davenport Sligh (Frank) and Lisa Davenport Shaw (Lee) all of Newberry; grandchildren, Jessica Folk Brannon (Tracen), Jimmie Lee Shaw (Katie), Tabitha Shaw Harmon (David), Carey Sligh and Derek Sligh; great grandchildren, Trae, Kaden and Jakob Brannon, Ellie and Liza Shaw and Campbell Harmon. In addition to her husband, Jimmie of 61 years and her parents, she was predeceased by siblings, Joyce Morse, David Bowers, Richard Bowers, Edna Long and Ralph Bowers. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 20, from 6:00 until 7:00 pm at the Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College St., Newberry. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 21, at Central United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. David Surrett. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Lee Shaw, Carey Sligh, Derek Sligh, Tracen Brannon, David Harmon and Trae Brannon. Honorary pallbearers will be Carrie Ellis and Angel Care "Angels". Memorials are suggested to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.