Priscilla Renee Davenport (Lansing)

 Celebration of 

Priscilla Renee Davenport

Her Beautiful Life Story

Ms. Priscilla Renee Davenport transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 60 years old. She was born in Victoria Arkansas on Sunday, March 15, 1964, to Howard and LeOra Davenport. She holds the distinctive honor of being the first and eldest child member of Lansing Christian Center Church at 4100 Stillwell Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. In true childlike fashion, Priscilla and her siblings would exchange eye rolls during Pastor Davenport’s sermons. Every Sunday after service, the entire family would enjoy eating Kentucky Fried Chicken. 

As a youngster, she excelled academically and was a straight A student who loved reading and was well versed on numerous subjects. She attended Wainwright Elementary, Dwight Rich Middle School and Harry Hill High School in her senior year before transferring to J.W. Sexton. She was focused, driven, and determined to be successful. As a young Adult, she made wise decisions that afforded her the ability to live a good life. She was passionate about shopping and home décor and would combine the two to purchase unique furnishings that give the “high end” fashion look. 

Strong family ties were important to Priscilla. She often expressed her love for her siblings Howard Jr., Kenny and Mark and bragged about them openly. She also expressed her love for her cousins, Alando Chappell and Marie Allen. She valued the relationships she had with them. Motivated by family bonds and her desire to have children, Priscilla adopted her daughters, T’Azsa (PJ) and Amari. 

Her memory will be honored by the love of her family, daughters, T’Azsa (PJ) and Amari; one granddaughter, Jada; brothers, Howard (Suzi), Kenneth (Betty), and Mark; two sisters, Tamia and Tamya; 3 aunts, Rosetta (James “Smokey”) Ishmel, Loretta (Burrell) McGee and Joyce Lacey of Benton Harbor, Michigan; nephews, Isiah, Michael, and Benjamin; niece, Kayla; Godchildren, Tynesha, Jimmy and Tony Norris and Michael Davis; many cousins and other relatives and friends including her memory will be celebrated by three close friends, Ms. Lynda Sorrells who bought a lifetime of wisdom, spontaneity, unwavering support and was her confidant; Ms. Vonda Davis who shared seasons of adventures and became a trusted companion, and Ms. Tansay J. Carter who shared a kindred spirit for shopping, laughter and encouragement. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Davenport Sr. and LeOra PolLe Davenport; maternal grandparents, A.W. and Elnora Norris; paternal grandparents, Henry and Amanda Davenport, and her favorite cousin/best friend, Jan(et) Norris.