Porter obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Porter, Alexander, Sr. 4 Aug 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Porter, Caretha H. Jackson 31 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Porter, Earnest Fate, Sr. 15 Jul 2009 Jul 2009 Jerry Nelson Porter, Fredrick A. 29 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 Jerry Nelson Porter, Harry L., Jr Apr 2013 Jerry Nelson Porter, Henry Conner 17 Sep 2000 Oct 2000 Don Johnson Porter, Isaac C., Jr. 22 Jul 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Porter, Joseph, Jr. 8 May 2003 May 2003 Don Johnson Porter, Joseph Williams, Jr. 21 Nov 2001 Dec 2001 Don Johnson Porter, Melvin 22 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Porter, Minnie Mae 7 Sep 2005 Sep 2005 Jerry Nelson Porter, Opal Thigpen 11 Sep 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Porter, Oscar Robert, Sr. 1 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Porter, Richard Walter 19 Dec 2006 Dec 2006 Jerry Nelson Porter, Travis Paul 6 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 Jerry Nelson Porter, Vincent L. 20 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Porter, Willie 23 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson Porter, Wright, Sr. 27 Apr 2004 May 2004 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/04/2001 PORTER, ALEXANDER, SR. A resident of Hammond, he died at 9 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was 75 and a native of Amite. Visiting at McMichael AME Church from noon until services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Carolyn Baldwin. Interment in Butler Cemetery, Amite. Survived by his former wife, Vera Mae Porter Williams; five daughters, Barbara J. Ellis, Alemeda, Calif., Naomi Connor, Kenner, and Valeria Robertson, Marshall Porter and Pamela Porter, all of Baton Rouge; four sons, Alexander Porter Jr., Rufus Porter II, Ernest Porter and Thomas Porter III, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Gladys Martin, Hammond, and Lula Johnson, Atlanta; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry Porter and Ardes Bennett; and a brother, Henry Porter Jr. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 1/31/2002 PORTER, CARETHA H. JACKSON ROSELAND - Caretha H. Jackson Porter, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at her home. She was a native of Greensburg. She is survived by four sons, Willie Earl and Larry Porter, both of New Orleans, Ray Charles Porter of Shreveport and Alphonse Porter of Dallas; seven daughters, Mamie Lee Curry of Toledo, Ohio, Faye Porter of Atlanta, Raye Lewis and Maeola Porter, both of Roseland, Helen and Willie Mae Blue, both of New Orleans, and Linda Helms of Hammond; one brother, James Jackson of Ponchatoula; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Minnie Jackson; and siblings, Mary Hill, Olevia Thomas, Bessie Jackson, Doretha Latham, Willie Benson, Ivy Jackson, J.D. Jackson and Hollis Jackson. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday at Big Zion AME Zion Church, Roseland, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. John M. Mabry conducts the funeral at 11:15. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/15/2009 PORTER, EARNEST FATE, SR. A retired truck driver and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 66 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Carney-Mackey Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting at Promised Land Baptist Church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Larry McGee. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by his four daughters, Tomeka Isaac, Bridgette Victorian, Susie McGee and Darlene Porter; son, Earnest Fate Porter Jr.; eight sisters, Maggie Robertson, Charlene Porter, Betty Williams, Barbara Thomas, Helen Long, Neariscena Porter, Clara Porter and Gloria Davis; three brothers, Martin Porter, Jerry Porter and Mongail Porter Jr.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his brother, James Porter; father, Mongail Porter Sr.; sister, Rosemary Moses; father, Mongail Porter Sr.; mother, Minnie Mae Porter; son, Brandon Porter; daughter, Earnetta Porter; and stepson, Charles J. Barnes. Pallbearers will be Jerry Porter Jr., Ralph Sterling, Marshon Isaac, Chad Barnes and Derrick Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Mongail Porter Jr., Martin Porter, Alfred Isaac Jr., Alfred Isaac Sr., Traymond Porter, Alton Knight and Jerry Porter Sr. He enjoyed being a truck driver and his grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/29/2012 PORTER, FREDRICK A. Fredrick A. "Fred" Porter was born October 1, 1942 and passed away at 4:50 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 69, a native and resident of Hammond, LA. Fred served our country in the USAF. He is survived by his wife, Shelia S. Porter; 3 children, Shasta Anthony and husband Jason, Darrell Anthony & Veronica Anthony and fianc/ Kevin; 6 grandchildren, Dalton Hutchinson, Alyssa Hutchinson, Natalie Hutchinson, Sarah Anthony, Steven Anthony & Ellie Anthony; sister, Shirley Porter; mother-in-law, Mary Thames; brothers-in- law & sisters-in-law, Jesse and Diane Chapman & Frank & Kim Shaffett. Preceded in death by his parents, David & Gilda Morgan Porter; 2 brothers, Richard Porter & Larry Porter; sister, Kylne Porter. Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Jim Carlisle officiating. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. An on-line-Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. ******************************************************************************** N. A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, LA PORTER, HARRY L., JR. Harry L. "Buster" Porter, Jr. departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to N. A. James Funeral Home. Viewing will be held Friday April 19th at N. A. James Funeral Home from 5 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Clarence Williams of (St. Joseph MBC, Ponchatoula, LA) at 12 Noon on Saturday April 20, 2013 at New Day Missionary Baptist Church, Pastored by Bishop Albert L. Carter, 707 S. Spruce St., Hammond, LA. He leaves to cherish his memory three sons; Robert L.(Valerie), Pastor Brian Galloway (Eva) of Houston, TX and Ronald Porter of Hammond, LA, six daughters; Jacqueline Woods (Wellington) of Nassau, NP Bahamas, Gaynell Andrews (Archie), Janice Evans (Henry) and Phoenicia Walker of Houston, TX; Sheilda Madkins (Frank) of San Antonio, TX and Minister Hilda R. Porter of Hammond, LA, Adopted Sister, Mary Ann Robinson Jackson; Three Foster Sisters, Patricia May, Sheila Davis and Ruby Gibson all of Bogalusa, LA, One God Brother, William "WL" Varnado and God Sister Dorothy Reeves. He also leaves Sixteen Grandchildren - (His Boys Ð Reginald Porter, Cordell Woods); twenty great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, a special nephew, Dr. Randal Jelks of Grand Rapids, MI, Special friends; Mr. Felix Charles, Dr. J. L. Garrett, and Deacon Kingsley Garrison and a host of other relatives and friends. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 9/17/2000 PORTER, HENRY CONNER Henry Conner Porter, 78, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, at his home. He was a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and a veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Elouise Ridgenal, Chicago, and Sandra Porter, Alabama; a son, Louis J. Porter; six brothers, Jim Lester Porter, Enoch Porter and Odell Porter, all of Michigan, Monroe Porter and Alfred Porter, both of Chicago, and Willie Porter, Bogue Chitto, Miss.; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 7/22/2002 PORTER, ISAAC C., JR. Isaac C. Porter Jr., 77, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Pontchartrain Health Care Center, Mandeville. He was a retired educator and principal of Mooney Elementary School. He is survived by his wife, Ola Porter of Hammond; one daughter, Debbie Greene of Lanham, Md.; one son, Hirman Porter of Jacksonville, Fla.; five sisters, Doris Porter of Pasadena, Calif., Gladys Brown, Thelma Wells and Shirley Harris of Rialto, Calif., and Bertha Jones of Gardena, Calif.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac C. Porter Sr. and Josephine Porter; and one son, Rodney Porter. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. James Harrison will conduct the funeral Tuesday at First Bethel Independent Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/08/2003 PORTER, JOSEPH, JR. "CHARLES" A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Independence, he died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center. Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Freeman Baptist Church, Ethel, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mac Henry Wallace. Interment in Black Creek AME Methodist Church Cemetery, Darlington. Survived by a daughter, Gigi Judson, Baton Rouge; a son, Donald W. Porter, Vancouver, Wash.; fiancee, Helene Wilkins, Baker; four sisters, Viola Sims, Baton Rouge, Ruth and husband Al Montgomery, Zachary, Millie Turner, Baton Rouge, and Geraldine and husband Morris Cooper, Greensburg; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Gloria Porter, Roy and Clara Porter and Wright and Clara Porter, all of Greensburg; two grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 11/21/2001 PORTER, JOSEPH WILLIAM, JR. BATON ROUGE - Joseph William Porter Jr., 83, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at his home. He was a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Loyola University and Loyola Law School. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army 9th Infantry Division of World War II who saw action in Africa, Sicily and Europe. He retired from CNG Producing Co., where he was secretary and manager of the land/ legal department. He is survived by three sisters, Emelda, Gladys and Bertha; four sons, Tim of Edgewater Maryland, Richard of Havana Florida, David of Covington, and Michael of Columbia, Conn.; two daughters, Mary Nuckley of New Orleans, and Kathy Lato of Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; three brothers, Denis, Buck and Larry; and one sister, Inez. The Rev. Thomas Ranzino conducted the funeral today. Private burial will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, The Catholic Extension Society of Manresa Retreat House of Convent. Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, Baton Rouge, was in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/22/2008 PORTER, MELVIN A resident of Greensburg, he departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 56. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, on Monday, Dec. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at Turner Chapel AME Church, 871 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, on Tuesday at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in the church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/7/2005 PORTER, MINNIE MAE A retired child-care worker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at 2:45 p.m. at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 80 and a native of Liberty, Miss. Visiting at Scott's Bluff Morticians on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at New Light Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. H.B. Williams. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. She is survived by eight daughters, Maggie Robertson, Richmond, Calif., Grace Helen Long, New Orleans, Betty Williams, Lake Charles, and Charlene Williams, Barbara Thomas, Neariscena Porter, Clara Williams and Gloria Davis, all of Baton Rouge; stepdaughter, Rosemary P. Moses, Richmond; five sons, Earnest Fate Porter, James Edward Porter, Jerry Porter, Martin Porter and Mongail Porter Jr.; stepson, J.S. Porter of Long Beach, Calif.; three sisters, Effie Lee Johnson and Arima Jean Williams, both of Hammond, and Turetha Legard, Elyria, Ohio; sister-in-law, Neariscena Porter Butler, New Orleans; two brothers, Willie Williams Jr. and Robert Williams, both of Hammond; 43 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mongail Porter Sr.; parents, Willie Williams and Arie Dokes; two sisters, three brothers and four grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/11/2002 PORTER, OPAL THIGPEN A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 85 and a native of Picayune, Miss. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Jake Roudkovski. Graveside service in Hillview Memorial Gardens, Bogalusa, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Brother Milton Fleming. Survived by three daughters, Justine West, Picayune, Myrna Fendlason, Ponchatoula, and Carol Harper, Richland, Miss.; a son, Joe Porter, Birmingham, Ala.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Louis Porter; parents, John and Viola Frierson Thigpen; five sisters, Flora Thigpen, Birdie Johnson, Mildred Jarrell, Lois LeJeune and Dorothy Stiles; and a brother, Bruce Thigpen. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/01/2001 PORTER, OSCAR ROBERT, SR. A retired Greyhound bus operator and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 88 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with Order of the Eastern Star services at 6:30 p.m. and Masonic services at 7 p.m. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Troy Chiek. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Eulalia Cambre Porter; a daughter and son-in-law, Robbie and Ronald Russell; a son, Oscar Robert Porter Jr.; six grandchildren, Dewey Lee Jr., Sherry Evans, Marla Lee, Joseph Porter, Jeffery Porter and Jaime Porter; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph J. and Maggie Heath Porter; a grandson, David Brian Lee; four sisters and a brother. He was a member of Capitol Masonic Lodge 399, Scottish Rite Consistory, Acacia Shrine Temple, Al Azar Grotto, and Baton Rouge Chapter 163 and Myrtle Celeste Chapter 231 of Order of the Eastern Star. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/19/2006 PORTER, RICHARD WALTER Richard Walter "Dickie" Porter, 67-years-old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at his residence. He was born Friday, September 8, 1939, in Laurel, Mississippi, son of the late David W. Porter and Gilda Morgan Porter. He was a Mechanic for LA DOTD 62. Surviving are companion, Linda Haluska; son, Julius Gene Porter; brother, Frederick A. Porter; and a sister, Shirley Ann Porter. He was preceded in death by brother, Larry Michael Porter and sister, Connie Bailey. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Wednesday, after 8 a.m., until services. Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Michael Mattison officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Porter. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/6/2005 PORTER, TRAVIS PAUL A freshman at Loranger High School and a resident and native of Loranger, he died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Louisiana Medical Center of New Orleans. He was 15. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, conducted by the Rev. Mike Hegwood. Interment in Ford Cemetery. Survived by his parents, Michael and Roxanne Ford Porter, Loranger; a brother, Michael J. Porter II, Loranger; grandmother, Ruthanne Day, Ponchatoula; grandparents, Merrill and Kathleen Smith Ford Wilkinson, Independence; and great-grandmother, Rusty Day, Columbia City, Ind. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Calvin Ford; great-grandfather, Hank Day; great-grandparents, John and Estelle Wilkinson; and great-grandmother, Louise Ford. He was a member of the Loranger High School baseball team and Loranger Baptist Church. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/20/2008 PORTER, VINCENT L. Vincent L. Porter, age 59 a native of Hammond, La and resident of Tangi Pines Nursing Center Amite, La. passed on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. New Zion Union M.B.C. 350 Royal Street, Bouge Chitto, Ms. Survivors include: a daughter, Vinetta P. Austin; his father, Harm L "Buster" Porter Jr. Siblings, Robert L. Porter (Valerie) Jacqueline P. Woods (Wellington); Gaynell P, Andrews (Archie); Minister Hilda R. Porter, Sheila P. Madkins (Frank); Ronald Porter; Janice G. Colvin; Pastor Brian Galloway. R. E. Tyler Funeral Home Brookhaven, MS., in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/23/2005 PORTER, WILLIE "TOMMY" A resident of Greensburg, he departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 57. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., La. 1042, Greensburg, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Religious service at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, 831 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/27/2004 PORTER, WRIGHT SR. A resident and native of Greensburg, he died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at his residence. He was 62. Visiting at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Religious service at Black Creek AME Church at 9 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Amanda Lee. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife Clara Love, Greensburg; three daughters, Rhonda, Laura and Raven Porter, all of Greensburg; five sons, Wright Jr., Frederick and the Rev. Gary Porter, all of Greensburg, Reginald and wife Tokelia Porter, Amite, and Russell Porter, Upper Malboro, Md.; four sisters, Viola P. Sims and Millie Turner, both of Baton Rouge, Ruth and husband Al Montgomery, Zachary, and Geraldine and husband Morris Cooper, Greensburg; two brothers and sisters-in- law, Ray and Gloria Porter and Roy and Clara Porter, all of Greensburg; godchild, LaShaundra Muse, Atlanta; and 17 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his son, Richard Porter; a sister, brother, grandson and parents. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/porter.txt