PAUL WILLIAM “BILL” PORTER

Paul “Bill” Porter

Paul William “Bill” Porter, 83, of Vermont died Nov. 6, 2019, at home.

He was born June 9, 1936, in Macomb, a son of Paul and Lela Howell Porter. He first married A. Janette Easley on Aug. 31, 1958, who preceded him in death on April 6, 1994. He then married Nancy Ward on Jan. 26, 2002. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Raymond (and Crystal) Porter and John (and Sara) Porter, both of Ipava; three stepsons, Eldon Stambaugh of Vermont, Craig (and Lynn) Stambaugh of St. Augustine, Fla., and Brad (and Jodi) Ward of Yorkville; one stepdaughter, Christy (and Larry) Miller of Montrose, Colo.; one brother, Sam (and Linda) Porter; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine Miller and Mary Jo Keefauver.

After graduating high school he served in the Navy for three years. Upon returning home, he farmed in the Ipava area, first with his father and brother, then with his two sons. He served as a Pleasant Township official and church board member. He was a member of the South Fulton Antique Tractor Club, and Ipava Presbyterian Church, but attended Vermont Christian Church for the past 17 years.

Funeral services were held Monday with Cody Stinnett officiating. Burial was in the Ipava Cemetery. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Vermont Christian Church or Safe Haven Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to shawgomemorialhome.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 11/13/2019