Jack County, TX - Obituaries - W.F. Porter *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Jacksboro Gazette Jacksboro, Texas Thursday, January 1, 1942 W.F. Porter, age 82, died on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31st. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4 oÕclock at the Memorial Christian Church, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery The Jacksboro Gazette Jacksboro, Texas January 3, 1942 Funeral services were held for W.F. Porter, age 82, at the Memorial Christian church, January 1, by Revs. Claude Stinson, Guy E. Pardue and A.R. Bilberry. Mr. Porter was a native of Tennessee, having come to Texas when a young man and finally settled in Jack County. He was married to Miss Alice Williams, only daughter of Judge and Mrs. Thomas Williams, of Jacksboro. He was converted at an early age and joined the Christian church. He was well known over the county, having been a successful farmer for many years. Pallbearers: grandsons - Carroll Porter, Vernon and Jack Black, Howard Riggs, Gene Scott, Paul Smith. Surviving by Mrs. Porter and eleven children, all of whom were present at the funeral. Works of Barnet; Tom of Columbia, La., Mrs. Cecil Haynie, Truscott; Mrs. Jess Leatherwood, Bryan, Mrs. Irwin Black, Mrs. Sam Riggs, George and Charles Porter, Jacksboro.