Obit:  James I. Porter, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Karen Reaves Moss, 948 Vintage Drive, Kenner, LA 70065
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James I. Porter, Obit March 1, 1972, Winn Parish Enterprise

James I. Porter, 80, Succombs; Rites at Union

James I. Porter, 80, of Route 2, Winnfield died at 3 a.m. Thursday, February
24, 1972 at his residence.

He was a retired employee of the Highway Department, and was a member of the
Union Baptist Church near Joyce.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sinnia Porter of Winnfield; two daughters, Mrs.
Clem Huffman and Mrs. James Wilson of Winnfield; a son, Cortez Porter of
Winnfield; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Evans of West Monroe, Mrs. Gladys
Ashcraft of Minden, Mrs. Hanna Dickerson of Winnfield and Mrs. Clotiel Griffen
of Alexandria; a brother, A.W. Porter of West Monroe; one grandchild, two
step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild and six step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Old Union Baptist Church,
Joyce, with Rev. Willie James officiating, assisted by Rev. Wilmer Jordan.
Burial was in Union Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
of Winnfield.

Pallbearers included Gene Porter, John T. Porter, Hezzie Porter, Bill Lang,
Archie Cox and W.T. Mitchell.


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