Robert Edward “Freeman” Davenport, age 83, of Rome, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Davenport was born in Floyd County, Georgia on March 7, 1943, son of the late Marshall Edward Davenport and the late Katie Mae Pope Davenport. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Mathis Davenport, three sisters, Kathy Williams, Ann Davenport, and Delia Sizemore, and by a brother, Richard Davenport.
Freeman began his working career as a farmer with Bradshaw Farms. He worked with J.L. Todd Auction Company for 33 years and then was a Manager in the Agricultural Division at Wilana Chemical Corporation for 24 years. He enjoyed turkey hunting, farming, fishing, quail hunting, and dove hunting. Freeman was a NASCAR fan and an avid Alabama/Nick Saban Fan. He was a 25 year member of the East Floyd Lodge #728 F&AM where he was a Past Master, a member of the Rome Shrine Club and was a member of the Rome Shrine Hillbilly Unit.
Survivors include his three children, Tammy Dacunzo (Gregg), Edward Davenport (Teresa), and James Davenport (Tara); eight grandchildren, Tiffany Horton (G.W.), Ben Davenport (Duncan), Abby Cromer (John), Brian Boozer, Bradley Boozer, Ben Baker (Samantha), Jeff Baker (Jill), and Melissa Baker (Ricky Phillips); 13 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; a brother, Tony Davenport; several nieces and nephews; a special K-9 companion, Dixie Lee.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2pm at Flint Hill Baptist Church with Mr. Steve Nunley officiating and James & Ben Davenport delivering eulogies. Interment will follow in the Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the East Floyd Lodge #728 F&AM presenting Masonic Rites.
The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 12pm until 1:45pm.
Pallbearers are asked to assemble at the church on Wednesday at 1:30pm and include Active: Ben Davenport, G.W. Horton, John Cromer, Jacob Horton, Brian Boozer, Dalton Boozer, Duane Davenport, Tim Davenport, Jackie Payne, and Gregg Dacunzo. Honorary: Members of the East Floyd Lodge #728 F&AM.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Pruitt Health Care of Rome and Pruitt Hospice Care and a heartfelt thanks to Cindy Lovett and Jodi Cobb, who became so much more than healthcare workers during Daddy’s stay at Pruitt. You became his friends and you were truly a blessing to Daddy and our family, and we will always be grateful.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Robert Edward “Freeman” Davenport.
