Joseph “Joe” Minor Porter Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on July 4, 2020 in Chestnut Mountain, Georgia

Joseph “Joe” Minor Porter Jr.

April 9, 1925 - July 4, 2020 (95 years old)

Chestnut Mountain, Georgia

Joseph “Joe” Minor Porter Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on July 4, 2020 in Chestnut Mountain, Georgia

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Ward's Funeral Home

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Joseph “Joe” Minor Porter Jr.

April 9, 1925 - July 4, 2020 (95 years old)

Chestnut Mountain, Georgia

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Joseph Minor Porter Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 4, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Joseph Minor Porter Jr. of Chestnut Mountain, Georgia, born in Dawsonville, Georgia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Minor Porter Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Joseph Minor, Sr. and Myrtie E. Whitmire Porter; his wife Alma Bloodworth Porter; his siblings, Rex Porter, Hoyt Porter, Marcus T. "Pete" Porter, Carrie Wallace and Lucille Chastain; and his great great grandchild Chance Porter Abernathy.

He is survived by : his sons, Joseph Terry "Bucky" (Diane Porter) and Jerry Michael "Bo" (Shirley Porter); his grandchildren, Joseph Scott Porter (Debbie), James Todd Porter (Angie), Terry Rodney Porter (Denise) and Jennifer Michelle Porter; his great grandchildren, Samantha Sutton (Ricky), Chris Porter (Renee), Madison Porter and Sabrina Porter; his great great grandchildren, Laci Sutton, Joseph Watson Porter and Gavin Levi Whitehead; his siblings, Gene Porter (Vickie), Ruby Dean Harley (J. D.) and Barbara Ivey (Jeff); and his sisters-in-law, Laverne Porter and Christine Porter. He is also survived by nieces, nephews & other relatives.

Due to the current pandemic Mr. Porter's room will be open at 2p. m. Monday July 6, 2020 but the family will receive friends form 5:00 p. m. until 8:00 p. m. Monday at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to a charity one's choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ward's Funeral Home



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Mon

July 06

Visitation

Wards Funeral Home
758 Main St SW, Gainesville, GA 30501

Tue

July 07

Funeral service

Ward's Funeral Home Chapel
758 Main St SW, Gainesville, GA 30501

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