Monroe-Jasper County GaArchives Obituaries.....Porch, Ulrick Leon April 27, 1957
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Monroe Advertiser
U. L. PORCH Dies Saturday Morning (Monroe Advertiser, May 2, 1957, file 
submitted by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)
Ulrick Leon Porch passed away on Saturday morning.  His death came as a shock 
to his numerous friends in this area.  He had been ill for only two days.  
    A prominent retired Forsyth business man, Mr. Porch had wide connections 
here and was highly respected throughout the county.  He was born here 77 years 
ago and had made his home in Forsyth all of his life.
    A veteran of the Spanish-American war, he was a Mason and a member of the 
Woodmen of the World.  He was a member of the Forsyth Methodist Church.  For 
many years Mr. Porch was engaged as a merchant in Forsyth.
    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Woodie Bell Rumble Porch; a son, Dr. 
Douglas Porch of Macon; three brothers, J. F. Porch of Barnesville, Robert5 C. 
Porch of Tulsa, Okla, and Richard C. Porch of Tulsa; four sisters, Mrs. F. A. 
Bankston of Barnesville, Miss Faith Porch of Barnesville, Mrs. C. A. Keith of 
Marietta and Mrs. E. L. Hundley of Orlando, Fla; and one grandaughter.
    Funeral services were held at the Forsyth Methodist Church on Sunday 
afternoon with the Rev. Hubert Dodd officiating.  Interment was in the Forsyth 
Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were W. C. Roquemore, James Webb, Tom Porch, 
Tharpe Hill, H. A. Lifsey, Robert Persons, Paul Josey, and C. D. Hollis.  The 
Ash Dillon Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.  [Back to Index]   


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