Obit: J.A. Porter, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the March 9, 1951 Winnfield News-American

Last Rites for J. A. Porter, 79, Held At Sardis March 3


Funeral services for James Albert Porter, 79, native and lifelong resident of
Winn parish, were held at the Sardis Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 3, with Rev. W. C. Bounds and Rev. H. J. Mott officiating.  Interment
was in the Old Cemetery at Sardis under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

Mr. Porter, who had been in poor health for several years, died at a local
hospital about 10 a.m. Friday, March 2.

A farmer by profession all of his life, Mr. Porter was well known throughout
Winn Parish and elsewhere.  He was a lifelong member of Sardis Baptist Church
and had taken a very active part in various church and community activities. 
He also was a member of the Winnfield Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are five sons, Edward Porter and Harold Porter of Winnfield, Tillet
Porter of Houston, Marion Porter of Baton Rouge, and Aubrey Porter of
Lewisville, Ark.; and five daughters, Miss Lena Porter of Winnfield, Miss Lois
Porter of Winnfield, Mrs. R. C. Allen of Vinton, La., Mrs. James Mahar of
Westlake, and Mrs. W. T. Hayles of Natchez, Miss.; 19 grandchildren; several
great grandchildren; one brother, Jeff Porter of Tannehill; and one sister,
Miss Callie Porter, of Tannehill.

Pallbearers were: W. T. Hayles, R. C. Allen, Alton Thomas, Felix Gill, E. J.
Gill, and Johnny Williams.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)