09/27/2010
Mr. Elton Porter, 88, of Center, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital .
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richard Goodwin and Bro. M.D. Lamon officiating. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery . Visitation will be Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
He was born November 16, 1921 in Shelby County to Cliff and Suegene (Hughes) Porter. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ.
He is preceded in death by Parents, Cliff and Suegene Porter, 2 Sisters, Wylma Whiteside and Bertie Jeans and Grandson, Shane Porter.
He is survived by Wife: Doris Porter of Center
Daughter: Janice Porter of Center
3
Sons:
Michael Porter & wife, Sharon of
Center
Randy Porter of Austin
Mark Porter of Dallas
Grandchildren:
Stacia Hammers & husband, Jerry of
Gary
James Greggory Barbe & wife Cristina
of Dallas
Monica Zimmerman & husband, Scott of
Houston
Justin Porter & wife, Carissa of
Center
Matt Porter of Center
Jon Porter & wife, Lindsay of Center
Samuel Porter of Center
Great Grandchildren:
T.J. Magness
Henry Porter Barbe
Kalyn Gilchrist & Jacob Zimmerman
Zoie & Gage Porter
Pallbearers: James Greggory Barbe,
Justin Porter, Matt Porter,
Jon Porter, Samuel Porter, T.J.
Magness and Jacob Zimmerman
In Lieu of flowers, family request that donations can be made to the First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ, Building Fund, 524 FM 2026, Center, Texas 75935
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Services are under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home Center , Texas
SON OF CLIFTON C. PORTER AND SUEJEAN HUGHES, D/O CLEM WALDEN LANIER HUGHES, S/O JAMES MCCAIN HUGHES AND ELIZABETH ANN SAMFORD, D/O WILLIAM "LITTLE BILLY" SAMFORD AND BARBARA REBECCA SNIDER. submitted by Dennis Gurley