Obit:  Hezekiah Porter, 1954, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Karen Reaves Moss, 948 Vintage Drive, Kenner, LA 70065
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Hezekiah Porter, Obit January 12, 1954, Winn News American

Funeral Services For H. Porter Held On Friday

Funeral services for Hezekiah Porter, 71 year old Winn parish farmer, were
held last Friday at 2 p.m.  Mr. Porter passed away at his home on Tullos
Highway on Thursday.

Services were at the Old Union Baptist Church, with Rev. Gilbert St. Andrew
officiating.  Burial was in Old Union cemetery under direction of Hixson
Brothers Funeral Home.

Mr. Porter was a native and lifelong resident of Winn parish.  He was engaged
in farming all his life here.  He had been a member of the Old Union church
since he was about 15 years old, and had been a deacon in the church for about
40 years.  He was a Mason since he was 21 years old.  He was born April 30,
1882.

Masonic services were conductied a the graveside by the local order, with W.
Warren Allen, Worshipful Master, presiding.  Pallbearers were Masons.

Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Porter, three sons, Harmon and
H. Porter both of Winnfield, and Richard Porter of West Point, Miss,  five
daughters, Mrs. J.L. Braud, Mrs. Curtis Gaspard, Mrs. J.B. Wilson, all of
Shreveport, Mrs. S.E. Sims of Port Neches, Texas, and Mrs. H.T. Lovell of
Winnfield; one brother, John Porter of Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. Grady
Collins, Mrs. Barbara Ryder, and Mrs. Susie Godfrey all of Monroe.


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