Mary Jane "Mae Jean" Porter

1943 - 2014

Mary Jane "Mae Jean" Porter obituary, 1943-2014, Gary, IN

BORN

1943

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Mary Porter Obituary

Porter, Mary Jane "May Jean" 71, of Gary, Indiana passed away peacefully December 15, 2014. She was born September 30, 1943 in Arkabutla, MS, to her late parents, Bee Ella Ellis and James Ellis Sr. Preceded in death by grandson, Dawain Porter Sr.; sisters, Ernestine Harris, and Tina McCain; brothers, James Jr., Andre, and Michael Ellis; and brothers-in-law, Ernest Williams Sr. and Timothy Harris Sr.; and nephew, Dirmon Miller. She is survived by daughters, Cynthia Bowdery and JoAnn Bates, Kimberly Porter, and Loretta Jones; sons, Albert Jr., Jeffrey, Keith Porter, and Jesse Jones; siblings, Heady Williams, Janie (Napoleon) Givens, Jimmy, Steve, Barbara and Eddie Ellis; 31 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation Friday, December 26, 2014. Family hours 6:00-8:00p.m. Home going service Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 11:00a.m. all at the Guy & Allen Chapel, 2959 West 11th Ave. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

Published by Post-Tribune on Dec. 21, 2014.
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William Vaughn (JR.) give my condolence to you all and my god bless you all.

December 27, 2014

Linda and Willie Owens would like to give our condolence to Mae Jean's Family. May god give you all strength and just know she suffer no more.

December 27, 2014

Sending out condolences to the Ellis,Porter family .For the loss of there's love one .God bless.

Alice Chapman

December 25, 2014

You will be well miss love ya

angela porter

December 24, 2014

You will be well miss love ya

angela porter

December 24, 2014

Loretta, you are in our prayers, keep your head to the sky trusting in GOD's unchanging hands.

LaDonna Hendrix and family

December 24, 2014

Alice Chapman

December 24, 2014

Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.

Edward Groce

December 23, 2014

We will always love and miss you, you were one of the kindness people that I ever , love you.

Rbert banks

December 22, 2014

I want to send all my love and deepest sympathy to my loving family.We will deeply miss you.You was a very loving,caring,kind,and understanding aunt.I love you very much.Your nephew,Timothy Darnell Harris JR.

Timothy Harris

December 22, 2014

Share this candle. Of Love if you miss your Love one in heaven above. Cousin Jean .Gone,but never forgoten. I'm so glad I've was in your presence just before God call you home. Love April Vinson

April Ruffin

December 22, 2014

God bless the Family of mrs. Poter. my family sends their love and condoles. Mrs. Patricia Hooper.

December 22, 2014

you will truly be miss and we love you.
Love,
Shari and Family

Shari Daniels

December 21, 2014

Cousins,
We send our heart-felt condolences and most sincere love to all of you. Knowing there are no words to ease the pain, we simply say we love you and are praying for you. We also understand to some degree the pain you feel, but God understands your emotions the best. Lean and depend on Him as well as all of us. We are a big clan, so reach out to us when you feel up to it. We are here for you. Your Jones-Crummer cousins and Aunt Barbara are praying your strength and love you very much. Psalms 91

Chrysta Mattina Jones-Taylor

December 21, 2014

Andrea Hayes

December 21, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 21, 2014

To the family may you find comfort in knowing that the LORD GOD through JESUS is with us always.

Martha Adams

December 21, 2014

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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