ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PORTER, OLIVER DEWEY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La.

Died: Wednesday, June 7, 2017

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PORTER, OLIVER DEWEY 
	June 7, 2017

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Oliver Dewey Porter, age 87, of Pearl River, LA, passed away on Wednesday, June 
7, 2017.

Beloved husband of the late Kay Joyce Stevens Porter.
Father of Kayjoyce Porter Saraceno, and the late Olive Lorraine Marie Porter.
Son of the late Frederick and Henrietta Porter.
Brother of the late Myrlin Porter, Olive Porter and Phillip Bossenmeyer.
Also survived by his companion Barbara Davis, and numerous cousins
and friends.

Born, December 26, 1929 in New Orleans, he was also a former resident
of New Orleans, Metairie and Slidell.

He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
After attending Delgado Community College, he worked for the IBEW Local 130 as 
an electrician for over 30 years.

At the time of his passing he was a member of the International Brotherhood of 
Electrical Workers and the Pearl River United Methodist Church.
As a former member of the First Assembly of God in Pearl River,
he served on the Board of Elders, as Treasurer, and as a personal
advisor to Pastor Tony Scheffler.

The remains of Oliver will be laid to rest at Porter’s Cemetery, Pearl River, 
La., where a private celebration of life will be held for him, his wife, Kay S. 
Porter and his daughter, Olive Porter.

Donations to the Louisiana Childrens Methodist Home, 901 S. Vienna St., Ruston,
La., 71270, preferred, in lieu of flowers.

USMC
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