James Claude Davenport, Jr.

James Claude Davenport, Jr., 75, of Florence, S.C., known to his friends as “Jimbo,” passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, S.C.

Born in Lake City, S.C., he was the son of the late James Claude Davenport, Sr. and Barbara King Davenport. Throughout his career with Fiber Industries, Wellman, and Thompson Industries, he served as a Lab Technician, Training Coordinator and Safety Officer.

Music was at the heart of Jimbo’s life. He was a fantastic shag dancer. A true musician, he had a special love for beach music and was the lead vocalist for The Spyrles, a band based in Lake City, S.C., that performed from 1963 to 1973. The band is remembered for recording a 45 RPM single of “I Don’t Want to Cry.” He later played keyboards and sang with The Fatback Band (1990’s) and Mo’ Stix (2000’s)

Beyond music, Jimbo was an avid car enthusiast, with a particular fondness for Jaguars and, later in life, Cadillacs. He also enjoyed and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles.

He is survived by his daughter, Cayce Lail of Kershaw, S.C.; three grandchildren, Alyx Toney and Connor Toney, both of Raleigh, N.C., and Kaitlynn Toney of Kershaw, S.C.; and his sister-in-law, Valerie Cote of Charleston, S.C.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Davenport of Chapin, S.C.

Jimbo will be laid to rest during a private service at Lake City Memorial Park in Lake City, S.C.

Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home in Kershaw, S.C.