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WILLIAM RAYMOND PORTER Obituary

William Raymond Porter passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007. He was the son of the late Raymond Lee Porter and the late Marianne E. Best. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph P. Lewis and Michael S. Lewis and survived by children, Garrett Lee Porter, John Damien Morris, Tony Bedore, Scotty R. Porter and Marlena Taylor. Also surviving are siblings, Mary Jo Melton, Suzanne L. Howard, Robert L. Porter, John T. Porter and David W. Lewis. A funeral mass for close family and friends will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2007, at St. Mark's Catholic Church.

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Published by Star-News on Oct. 10, 2007.

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AGNES FOWLER

October 17, 2007

STUMPY, Hello bigboy,looks like you made it ahead of me.My prays and mass intentions are for all.I love and miss you.You will always be in my heart and prays. "Big Sissy"

CHERI VAUGHN

October 16, 2007

TO ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF WILLIAM(BILLY)PORTER WE WOULD GIVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPHATHY AND SINCERE LOVE TO ALL,FROM HIS COUSIN CHERI VAUGHN AND ALL OF HER FAMILY....LOVE TO ALL SINCERLY, MATT,CHERI,OUR KIDS,KRISTINA,MARK,JESSICA,ERIC,CORY,RYAN,AND BREANNA VAUGHN.......FROM DAYTONA BEACH,FLORIDA

JOHN PORTER

October 14, 2007

BILL,
YOU WERE SO LOVED BY YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND YOU WERE THERE WHEN I NEEDED YOU AS A FRIEND AND AN BIG BROTHER. SOMETIMES LIFE DOES'NT TURN OUT THE WAY THAT WE THINK IT WILL BUT I KNOW THAT YOU SEE AND HEAR US , AND WE'LL TRY TO CARRY ON AND DO YOU PROUD, IN LIFE AND THE WAY WE LIVE IT. GODSPEED
I LOVE YOU BILL
TIM

Billy Fowler

October 12, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Douglas West

October 11, 2007

My deepest condolences for your loss.I like to console myself during this difficult time for you all that he was called to heaven for a greater mission.My prayers are with you all.God Bless.Love,Doug

EDWARD FOWLER FAMILY

October 11, 2007

you will always be remembered as our beloved cousin whom we have always looked up to. we mourn our loss but know you have been delivered into our lord's loving arms.

Sadie Godfrey

October 11, 2007

So sorry to learn of "Stumpy's" death. I will have all of you in my prayers. Much Love, Sadie

Gary&Hazel Shingleton

October 10, 2007

We are sorry for your loss.

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