Davenport

Former world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport has been added to the 2006 Mercantile Tennis Challenge, completing the field. Tennis Challenge officials said yesterday that Davenport, ranked No. 18, will play mixed doubles with Mike Bryan against Bob Bryan and Martina Navratilova. The Challenge is scheduled for Dec. 6 at 1st Mariner Arena. Already set to play are the Bryans, the world No. 1 doubles team and Navratilova, who with Bob Bryan won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title - the 59th title, and the last Grand Slam title of her career, before announcing her retirement from competitive tennis.

WALTER "Sonny" E. OCH, born on September 3, 1947 passed away suddenly at his home early Wednesday morning, September 6, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Davenport Och; two sons, Whitney and Ivey Och; one daughter, Kelli Wise and one granddaughter, Izzabella Och. Donations can be made in his name to the York County, PA SPCA.

It was just too much too fast. In the mid-'90s, N'dea Davenport, the focal point of the '90s jazzy funk band the Brand New Heavies, decided to walk away. The constant worldwide touring, the demands to keep pumping out hits and the desire to explore her own artistry were the chief reasons for the exit. "We didn't get a chance to catch our breath," says the sultry-voiced singer, who's calling from New York City. "It was all so overwhelming." In the interim, Davenport released a woefully overlooked, self-titled album in 1998 while the Brand New Heavies struggled without her. Songwriter and veteran session singer Siedah Garrett replaced the Georgia-raised performer.

On June 1, 2006 ALBERT beloved husband of Vanessa M. Also survived by two daughters Stephanie M. Savage and Stacy M. Davenport, one step-son, four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Wylie Funeral Home P.A., 638 N. Gilmor Street on Wednesday 5-8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Thursday 6:30 P.M. Funeral 7:00 P.M. at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 2520 Francis Street. Interment Friday @ 10:45 A.M. Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery. Inquiries at www.wyliefuneralhome.

Brittany Walker has been a diplomat for some time. With three younger sisters, the 17-year-old often found herself as the liaison between them and her parents. "I could break it down for them," she said. She has also been told from an early age that she was a leader -- another trait that could be attributed to being a big sister. Beginning in July, Brittany, now a junior at Old Mill High School, will use her leadership and diplomacy skills as the new student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education.

On Sunday, March 12, 2006, DOROTHY M. (nee Causion) DAVENPORT of Towson; born March 18, 1916 in Baltimore. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Calvin C. Davenport, Sr.; devoted mother of Calvin J. Davenport, Jr, and his wife Vickie; grandmother of Calvin, Timothy and Tiffany. Mrs. Davenport will lie in state on Saturday, March 18 at the Stevenson A.M.E. Church (Quaker Bottom, Rd., Sparks) from 11 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. with a funeral service beginning at 11:30 A.M. Interment to follow in the adjoining cemetery.

Joel Sharpless Davenport, a retired business manager who was active in Masonic affairs, died of a brain hemorrhage Monday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The former Towson resident was 87. Mr. Davenport was born in Baltimore and raised on Jayne Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue in the city's Forest Park neighborhood. He was a 1937 graduate of Forest Park High School and studied accounting and business administration at the Johns Hopkins University's McCoy College. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1941, served as an aerial photographer and was promoted to sergeant while serving in China, Burma and India.

On January 10, 2006, MARY ANN; beloved daughter of the late Pelagia and Theodore Papaila; dear sister of John Papaila, Anna Fritts, Olga Chanat and the late William and Pearl Papaila. Also survived by six niece's and six nephew's. Friends may call at the Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Panahida Services on Thursday at 7:30pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel of Cathedral Gardens Cemetery on Friday at 10 A.M. followed by interment.