Sylvia Geraldine Batson Davenport Kling Porter Obituary (1942

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Sylvia Geraldine Batson Davenport Kling PorterMrs. Sylvia Geraldine Batson Davenport Kling Porter, age 80 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on May 9, 1942 in New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Robert George Batson and Nancy Walker Bozzi. Her family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1949 where she attended school in Broward County and graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School. Later, Sylvia would complete a Bachelor of Arts degree as well. She married very young and was blessed to raise seven children in the coming years. Sylvia worked hard to provide for her family in many ways, including serving as a cocktail waitress, owning and operating Forget Me Not flower shop in Florida for 10 years, and teaching floral design at a local community college for four years before retiring in 1982. Her retirement brought many changes, including a move to Southern Indiana in 1983 where she eventually settled in Madison. When not working, Sylvia was an avid writer even publishing a book "Little Geezer" which she wrote and illustrated. She was a skilled artist in many ways from floral design, interior design, and even musically as she played both the mandolin and the banjo. She was an outgoing person who enjoyed time with friends including a particular love for Karaoke night which she looked forward to at Knights of Columbus and at Leroy's. She was a blessing to many and will be deeply missed. Sylvia died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:11 p.m. at her home in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Sylvia will be missed by her loving sons, Robert Kling of Madison, Indiana and Robert Franklin "Frank" Davenport and his wife Mari of Farmington Hills, Michigan; her daughters, Kimberly Harding of Wayne, Michigan and Lori Kling and her companion Chris Watkins of Hanover, Indiana; her grandchildren, Nicholas, Richard, Derek, Christopher, Jennifer, Robert, Jessica, Ashley, Brad, Bailey, John, Elizabeth, Otto, Alex, and Jonathan; her 19 great grandchildren; her best friend, Sylvia Santious; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert George Batson, her mother, Nancy Walker Bozzi died 2015, her daughter, Mary Katherine Wyatt died 2018, her son, Edwin J. Kling III died 2019, her grandson, Jason Scott Davenport died 1979, her granddaughter, Allie Katherine Jo Davenport died 2016, her brother, John Bozzi died 2018, her brother, Joe Walker, and her son in law, Donald Harding died 2022. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will be at a later date at the Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Madison, Indiana. TO WATCH THE FUNERAL LIVE PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/79643/hash:E80F55AEC73F4206 VISITATION Friends may visit Monday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince of Peace Catholic Church or the Sylvia Porter Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Hanover and Madison. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial To send a flower arrangement in memory of Sylvia Geraldine Batson Davenport Kling Porter, please click here to visit our sympathy store.