Obituaries: Docia M. Porter, 1970, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 20, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

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 with Dr. Roy Norton officiating, assisted by 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.