IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Raymond Eugene
Porter, Sr.
October 12, 1942 – August 18, 2014
Obituary
Mr. Raymond Eugene Porter, Sr., after 71 years, answered the Master's call on Monday, August 18, 2014 from Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Mr. Raymond Eugene Porter, Sr., was born on October 12, 1942 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was the fourth of twelve children born from the loving union of Robert Porter, Sr., and Fannie [Jackson] Porter.
While yet at an impressionable age, Raymond heard the Gospel and was baptized by his father. He attended Wheatley Elementary School, Sadler Jr. High and Manual Training High School before entering the United States Army.
After his honorable discharge, Raymond's professional life included employment by Nelson Furniture Company, Shawnee Heights Apartments, Arrowhead Mall and Muskogee Public Schools.
Upon entering the military, Raymond married Betty Miller and from this union, two children were born; Raymond Jr., and Tina. After this union was dissolved, he met Viola McFarland and they had one daughter, Sonja. Later, he married Patricia Houston and helped her raise 7 children; Melinda, Ethel, Paulina, Stacy, Ulysses, Leroy and Judy. He loved all of the children that entered his life and worked hard to support them.
Both Raymond and Patricia loved to go fishing as a hobby. He loved his family and he would help anyone who needed help.
In his 71st year, on Monday, August 18, 2014, he closed his eyes on earth but woke up in Glory. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, a daughter, two brothers, and a sister.
He leaves to lament his passing; his devoted and loving son, Raymond Porter, Jr. [Audrey]; his daughter, Sonja; his children, Melinda Houston, Ethel Houston, Paulena Whitfield, Sofia Porter, Judy K. Porter Peal, and Stacy Houston; four sisters, Alice Hitchye, Oklahoma City, Jeanette Ceasar, Maria Rowland and Phyllis Porter, all of Muskogee; four brothers, Jerry and Michael Porter, Benicia, California, Dennis Porter, Oklahoma City and Albert Porter, Muskogee; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
The final salute will be on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 12 Noon in the 18th & Denison Church of Christ. Brother Eric Rodgers will officiate.
Burial with military honors by the United States Army will be at 2:00 in the National Cemetery at Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
You may visit Mr. Porter, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 AM until 6 PM.
Mr. Raymond Eugene Porter, Sr., was born on October 12, 1942 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was the fourth of twelve children born from the loving union of Robert Porter, Sr., and Fannie [Jackson] Porter.
While yet at an impressionable age, Raymond heard the Gospel and was baptized by his father. He attended Wheatley Elementary School, Sadler Jr. High and Manual Training High School before entering the United States Army.
After his honorable discharge, Raymond's professional life included employment by Nelson Furniture Company, Shawnee Heights Apartments, Arrowhead Mall and Muskogee Public Schools.
Upon entering the military, Raymond married Betty Miller and from this union, two children were born; Raymond Jr., and Tina. After this union was dissolved, he met Viola McFarland and they had one daughter, Sonja. Later, he married Patricia Houston and helped her raise 7 children; Melinda, Ethel, Paulina, Stacy, Ulysses, Leroy and Judy. He loved all of the children that entered his life and worked hard to support them.
Both Raymond and Patricia loved to go fishing as a hobby. He loved his family and he would help anyone who needed help.
In his 71st year, on Monday, August 18, 2014, he closed his eyes on earth but woke up in Glory. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, a daughter, two brothers, and a sister.
He leaves to lament his passing; his devoted and loving son, Raymond Porter, Jr. [Audrey]; his daughter, Sonja; his children, Melinda Houston, Ethel Houston, Paulena Whitfield, Sofia Porter, Judy K. Porter Peal, and Stacy Houston; four sisters, Alice Hitchye, Oklahoma City, Jeanette Ceasar, Maria Rowland and Phyllis Porter, all of Muskogee; four brothers, Jerry and Michael Porter, Benicia, California, Dennis Porter, Oklahoma City and Albert Porter, Muskogee; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
The final salute will be on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 12 Noon in the 18th & Denison Church of Christ. Brother Eric Rodgers will officiate.
Burial with military honors by the United States Army will be at 2:00 in the National Cemetery at Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
You may visit Mr. Porter, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 AM until 6 PM.
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