MITCHELL – Billy Joe Porter, 63, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Mitchell Manor.
Born December 5, 1956, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Gerald and Dorothy (Hopper) Porter. He married Rose Marie Maple July 4, 1971.
Billy retired from Dana Corporation and attended Fishing Creek Chapel. He enjoyed working on cars, guns, hunting, fishing, and woodworking.
Surviving:
wife,
Rose Porter of Mitchell
sons,
Joe Allen (Natsaha) Porter of Mitchell
Richard Dale (Jennifer) Porter of Mitchell
grandchildren,
Zachary Allen Porter, Timothy Lee Porter, Cody Aaron Porter, Alyssa Combs, Richard Dale Porter, Jr., Taylor Marie Porter, Tyler Dale Porter, Carina Jones, Shania Jones, Armando Jones, Isabella Purtlebaugh, and Lindsey Marie Pridemore
great granddaughter,
Paisley Grace Porter
siblings,
Richard Lee (Mary) Porter of Mitchell
Don (Cindy) Porter of Orleans
Gary “Tigger” Porter of Mitchell
Sandy Porter of Paoli
His parents and sister, Ruth Porter, preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 26, at Talbott Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 -12:45 p.m. on Thursday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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