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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ethel Lee Porter
Ethel Lee
Porter
Apr 13, 1927 — Nov 17, 2016
Ethel Lee Porter's Obituary
Ethel Lee Porter, age 89, of Teague, Texas died Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Parkview Regional Hospital, Mexia, Texas.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE:
Saturday November 26, 2016 11:00 a.m.
Grayson Chapel Cemetery
VISITATION:
Friday November, 25 2016
Viewing 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wake: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Teague, 1222 N. First Street, Teague, TX 75860
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE:
Saturday November 26, 2016 11:00 a.m.
Grayson Chapel Cemetery
VISITATION:
Friday November, 25 2016
Viewing 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wake: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Teague, 1222 N. First Street, Teague, TX 75860
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A beautiful baby girl was born on April 13, 1927 in Teague, Texas to Grant Eugene and Dessie Mae (Manuel) Bowers, they named her Ethel Lee. She was the 10th of 11 children.
Ethel was raised in Furney-Richardson and attended Furney Richardson Public School. She later furthered her education attending Prairie View A&M College.
Ethel accepted Christ at an early age and united with Gibson Chapel Baptist Church.
Ethel married Alfred Porter, this union was blessed with six children.
Ethel's hard working hands were called to rest on November 17, 2016 in Mexia, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Dessie Bowers; husband, Alfred Porter; son, Robert Lee Porter; son and daughter in infancy; son-in-law, Reginald Paul Jones; siblings, Nealy Bowers, Breatrice Payne, Lucille Livingston, Ella Mae Livingston, Cleady Bowers, Carlton Bowers, Henry Bowers, Grant Bowers, Jr, and Wayman Bowers; life companion, Jessie Gibson; grandson, William Tensley, Jr; granddaughters, Katlyn and Tamala Jones.
Those who will forever miss and cherish Ethel's memories:
Son, Joe Nathan Porter of Teague, Texas; daughters, Gloria (William) Tinsley of Teague, Texas, Kathy Jones of Teague, Texas; daughter in-law, Lurline Porter of Teague, Texas; sister, Dessie M. (Vernell) Russell of Hewitt, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Funeral Services for Ethel Lee Porter
Graveside Service
November
26
Saturday
Grayson Chapel Cemetery
Starts at 11:00 am
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