Obit: Dr. Starks Porter, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Karen Reaves Moss, 948 Vintage Drive, Kenner, LA 70065
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Dr. Starks Porter, Obit June 17, 1927, Winn News American

Dr. Starks Porter Local Physician Dies Sunday A.M.

Dr. Starks Porter, local physician, died at his home Sunday at 2 a.m.
following an illness of two weeks duration.

Funeral services were held at West Union Baptist Church where  interment was
made at five o'clock Sudany afternoon, Rev. W. N. Grice pastor of West Union
Church and Rev. J. A. McMurray, Baptist minister, both life long friends of
the deceased, conducted the services.

Dr. Porter was a member of one of the oldest and most highly respected
families of the parish.  His parents (both deceased) were Mr. and Mrs. I
Porter, who lived near Winnfiled where Dr. Porter was born June 19, 1872,
being 54 years, 11 months and 23 days of age at the time of his death.

When fifteen years of age Starks as he was called by his friends united with
the Union Baptist Church and several years after reaching his majority he was
licensed to preach by this same church.

After a year or so in the ministry he decided that his calling was to the
medical profession and soon after he entered the medical school at Memphis,
Tennessee, later engaging in the practice of his chosen profession at Williana
and Bentley.  Following several years at these places the doctor decided to
locate at Goldonna and from there spent several years at Calvin because of its
central location to the territory of his practice.  About three years ago, Dr.
Porter moved to Winnfield where he remained until his death last Sunday.

May 8, 1904, Dr. Starks Porter was married to Miss Jennie Hall and she with
their three children survive him.  The children are Bernice, who is now Mrs.
Glen Anderson, of Monroe, Russell, age 18 and Barbara age 9, bothe of whom
live at home.

The other surviving relatives are three sisters and three brothers; Mrs. Susie
Godfrey, West Monroe; Mrs. Barbara Ryder, Bunkie, La.; Mrs. Grady Collins,
Monroe; Messrs Roddin, Hezehiah and John Porter all of Winnfield, Rt. 2.


(Submitted by Karen Reaves Moss, 948 Vintage Drive, Kenner, LA 70065,
RosyRoja@aol.com)