Madison-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Porterfield, Ephraim Orion November 20, 2006
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Athens Banner Herald,  25 Nov 2006
Columbus - MSG Ephraim Orion 'Red' Porterfield, U.S. Army, Ret., age 79, of 
Columbus, died Monday, November 20, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be 
held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2006 at McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 
Gentian Blvd. Columbus with Reverend Jim Hilderbrand officiating. Interment 
with full military honors will follow at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery. The 
family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Born in Colbert, Madison County, Georgia, Red was the son of the late Orion 
Porterfield and Olive Power Porterfield. A long-time Columbus resident, Red 
began his 27-year career in the U.S. Army in 1947, and retired with the rank 
of Master Sergeant in 1974. During his military career he served in Korea and 
Viet Nam, was awarded numerous medals and commendations. After his retirement 
he operated his own upholstery business in Columbus. He was preceded in death 
by his wife Dorothy ìDotî (Williams) Porterfield, and a brother, Neal ìJackî 
Porterfield. 

Survivors include two sons, Steve Porterfield and his wife Karen of Acworth, 
GA, and David Porterfield and his wife Taletha of Springfield, MO; a daughter, 
Karen E. Cook and her husband David of Buffalo, MO; and a brother, Charles 
Porterfield of North Carolina.

Those who whish may sign the online guest registry at 
www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com. 

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