Obit: Docia Miller Porter, 1970, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Karen Reaves Moss, 948 Vintage Drive, Kenner, LA 70065
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Docia Miller Porter, Obit August 20, 1970, Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. D. Porter Dies; Rites Held At Old Union

Mrs. Docia M. Porter, 75, of Route 2, Winnfield died Saturday, August 15,
1970, in the Winnfield General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

The widow of the late John B. Porter, she was a native of Winn Parish and a
member of the Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Old Union Baptist Church
iwth the Dr. Roy Norton officiating, assisted by the Rev. Billy Smithart.
Burial was in the Old Union Cemetery near Winnfield.

Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Silas Creel of Joyce, Mrs. Johnny
Herboldsheimer of Taft, Calif., Mrs. Rosehanna Motsinger of Winston-Salem,
N.C., Mrs. Marcelle Dempsey of New Iberia, Mrs. Faye Parker of Winnfield, Mrs.
Raye Turner of Shreveport, Mrs. Mary Docia Gerace of Elliott City, Maryland;
one sister, Mrs. Audie Staup of Homewood, Ill., 28 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren.


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