Sunrise September 2, 1942 Sunset July 26, 2008 Public Visitation Thursday, July 31, 2008 llam-5pm Wake Ceremony Thursday, July 31, 2008 5-6pm Chapel at Harper s Funeral Home Claxton, Georgia Lenwood Porter was born on September 2, 1942 to M. Monroe and Velma Porter-Jones both preceded him in death. Lenwood received his education through the Evans County School Systems. In 1959 he relocated to Maywood, IL where he lived until the year 2000 at which time he returned home to Claxton. In September 1961 Lenwood was united in Holy Matrimony to Patricia Ann Stinson. To this union three (3) children were born: Etrenda, Tracy and Kenneth, Sr. In Eebruary 1981, Lenwood was blessed with another son, Kevin Porter. Lenwood departed this life on Eriday, July 26' at 3:30 am. Lenwood will be missed and remembered by his children, Etrenda (Kendall Eaber; Tracy, Kenneth (Germaine) Porter, of Maywood, IL and Kevin Porter, of Stone Park, IL. 11 grandchildren: Kendall, Kalisha (Norman) Wright, Krystal Eaber, Gabriel, Michael, Jeremy, Jameel, Tony, Kayla, Alysha, Naja; 5 great grandchildren; 1 brother: Johnnie Jones of Claxton, GA; 4 aunts: Letha Mae Lawson of Pembroke; Mary Alice Williams; Minnie Lee Wright; Ereda Singleton - all of Claxton, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will also be remembered by his Illinois connection Valerie Allport, Rosemary Williams, Mary Agnes Wilkins, Curtis Montgomery, Isaac Redfield and the 13th Avenue American Legion Eamily. Lenwood had 1 grandson - Kenneth Porter, Jr - preceding him in death. ^emiee Prayer Scripture Solo Remarks Family Tribute Obituary and Condolences Solo Eulogy.................. ...Family dr Friends (3 minutes please) Mary Alice Williams (5 mintues please) Elder Etrenda Faber Lenwoods children would like to give special thanks to the Porter family of Claxton and Pembroke for their continual support and care of him during his illness. We will be eternally grateful. Professional Services Entrusted To; Harpers Funeral Home 125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 (912) 739-2658 Juanita B. Hodges Yvonne Hodges Percy Hodges Owner General Manager Mortician Ylonne Hodges Mortician Jerry Gibson Mortician Rev. Johnny Levant Chaplain