of West Memphis, AR
July 18, 1939 - November 29, 2017
Gene Wallace Porter, age 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Gene was born on July 18, 1939 to parents James Irvin Mayo and Imogene Mayo in Memphis, Tennessee.
Gene proudly served his country with the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army.
After his service to our country, he went on to meet the love of his life, Shirley Porter. Together they spent the next 49 years before the Lord called Gene home.
Gene was a member of the Cypress Avenue Baptist Church in Marion, Arkansas where he faithfully served.
Gene leaves behind one son, Danny Porter (Jennifer) of West Memphis and one daughter, Beth Holloway (Sammy) of Marion. Gene also leaves behind a sister, Dottie Adams of Grenada, Mississippi. He will be dearly missed by five Grandchildren; Jacob Kelley, Danielle Bruce, Jessica Kelley, Katie Porter and Lily Holloway. Two Great-Grandchildren; Evie and Russell Bruce.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life for Gene will take place at the Cypress Avenue Baptist Church on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00am.
Family and friends are all invited to attend.
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7 Condolence(s)
Paul DeFreese
Thursday, April 22, 2021
To Beth & Danny,
I'm sorry to hear about your parents' passing. My family used to live across the street from yours on Woodlawn Avenue in West Memphis. We moved away in 1979. I hope life has found you well and blessed. :)
Jennie Porter
Monday, December 4, 2017
Heaven gained one amazing man. Our house will be a much emptier place without him there to make us laugh and just be the amazing father and grandfather that he has always been.
David Dickerson
Friday, December 1, 2017
Im sorry to hear about gene. He was a good man.
Mrs. Shirley,Danny, Jenny, Danielle and KK
Friday, December 1, 2017
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Gene. He was such a kind, loving and funny man! Although, I never got my cake he always promised, EVERYTIME we saw him :) and it was never " He was glad he got to see us, it was, he was always glad we got to see him" He will be dearly missed and is loved by so many! We will keep you all in our prayers and always know we are just a phone call away! Love you all!
Jamie, Madesyn & McKenzie
Glen & Patsy Foster
Friday, December 1, 2017
We are so sorry to hear about Gene. May God wrap you in his arms for comfort.
THE STORAGE DEPOT
Friday, December 1, 2017
we at the storage depot are saddened by this news we thought highly of mr porter prayers to mrs porter and family
Greg Woods
Thursday, November 30, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. Loosing a loved one is never easy. I lost my dad in 2010, and my mom in 2012. After my losses, reading Revelation 21:3,4 gave me real comfort. It says: And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. I hope reading these verses also give you comfort during this difficult time. GW