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Joe Porter Obituary
SHELBY-Joe Ben Porter, age 79, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Carolinas HealthCare Cleveland. Born in Cleveland County, on June 28, 1936, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ava Mozelle Cook Porter.
Joe was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church where he served as a former Deacon and Sunday School Director. Joe served in the National Guard and retired from Celanese Corporation after 36 years of service. He was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed being outside, fishing, and traveling. Joe loved spending time with family and making people laugh. In addition to his parents, Joe is preceded in death by a brother, Hazel Porter.
Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Crocker Porter; five daughters, Patsy Norman of Forest City, Kathy Gamble and husband Bill of Lattimore, Judy Allen and husband Kevin, Brinda Haynes and husband Johnny and Linda Murray (Scott) all of Shelby; two sisters, Pauline Augustine and husband Bernie of Greensboro and Carolyn Deaver of Shelby; a brother, Gary Porter and wife Wanda of Shelby; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Snyder and wife Stephanie, Justin Gamble, Natalie Gamble, Austin Allen and wife Stephanie, Cody Allen, Meredith Allen, Jazlyn Haynes, and Shawntay Lantz and husband Michael; five great grandchildren, Malachi Gamble, Kennedy Snyder, Marshall Lantz, Julian Lantz, and Khloe Lantz; many nieces and nephews, and his canine baby girl, "Angel".
The family will receive friends an hour before the service, from 2 until 3 p.m., in the sanctuary, and other times at the home.
Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Buffalo Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Macky Turner.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors.
Memorials can be made to National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st St. Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 or National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 9801 Southern Pine Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273.
Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.
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kimberly lane
December 8, 2015
Aunt Martha I had so many memories of you and uncle Joe I love yall very much! thinking about you always
Rebecca Adams Roesch
December 7, 2015
We will miss Mr. Porter. Thinking of you all and praying for comfort during this sad time. Mr.And Mrs.Porter have been such sweet neighbors to Moma and Daddy, Rev and Mrs Marion and Carrie Adams. I am comforted to know that Daddy welcomed him into Heaven. Wonderful thought as we miss them here this Christmas season but have the hope and assurance that we will see them again one day! Praise the Lord. Love to all, the Roesch family
Amy Swink
December 6, 2015
So very sorry to hear that Joe has passed away. Martha, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers every day. May God bless and keep you close in such a sorrowful time as this.
Sheila Gentry
December 5, 2015
Martha, Patsy and to all the Porter family. I am so sorry to hear of Joe's death. I remember him as such a kind, giving,Godly man. He gave freely of his time and was so dedicated to The MS Support group. He will surely be missed.
Howard Sternlieb
December 5, 2015
Dear Martha,
Donna and I are sad to hear of Joe's passing. We will miss seeing him at our meetings.
----Howard Sternlieb
Gene Walker
December 5, 2015
Aunt Mot, So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. We have wonderful memories of his kindness, wit and his always making us so comfortable when we visited your home. Will be praying for you during this sorrowful time. Love and miss you. Gene and Dawn
Perry Camp
December 4, 2015
Sorry to hear the loss of a loved one he will be missed our prays go out to the family from Eargel Willie Mae Camp family
Linda Granger
December 4, 2015
Martha and family so sorry to hear of Joe's passing! Will keep you all in thought and prayers!
Ronnie & Pilar Costner
December 4, 2015
Martha, we were so sad to hear of Joe's passing. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Always willing to help others. He has, and will be missed at the MS Society meetings, where his smile and sense of humor always made the day a little brighter. May God give you comfort in your time of sorrow, and if there is anything we can do for you, please call.
Jim Propst
December 4, 2015
sorry to hear of Joes death, I worked with him a long time at fiber. Always thought of him as a good friend
Douglas Murphy
December 4, 2015
Martha,
Thinking about you and your family. You have been in my prayers and will continue to be. Let me know if I can be of any help to you.
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