Obituaries: John Cecil Porter, 1977, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 15, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

J. C. Porter, Winn Native, Dies June 9

Funeral services for John Cecil Porter, 66, of Start, were held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at Start Baptist Church with the Revs. Bob Holloway and Willie
Woodard officiating.

Burial was in Start Cemetery.

He died Thursday morning, June 9, 1977 in Vicksburg Hospital after a long illness.

A native of Winn Parish, Mr. Porter was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ibzan
Porter, who resided in the Corinth Community, a retired oilfield worker, and a
member of the Start Baptist 
Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. John C. Porter of Start; two sons, Melvin
Porter of Brookhaven, Miss., and David Wayne Porter of Vicksburg, Miss; two
daughters, Mrs. Bama Price of Jackson, Miss., and Mrs. Teresa Hagood of Start;
one brother, Baxter Porter of Vidalia; one sister, Mrs. Flo Dale Watson of
Tullos; nine grandchildren.

Local survivors include Mrs. Walter C. Miller, Mrs. Claudia Tanner Womack, and
Charles Long.