Carl I. Porter, Sr. Carl I. Porter, age 78, of Springfield (formerly Branchland, W. Va.), was born July 28, 1931. He retired from Owens, Illinois after 32 years of service. He was united in marriage to Rosemary Porter on October 12, 1959, in Adrian, Michigan. He was a member of Seminole Baptist Church. Carl enjoyed gardening and antiques. He was precededContinue Reading
Carl I. Porter, Sr. Carl I. Porter, age 78, of Springfield (formerly Branchland, W. Va.), was born July 28, 1931. He retired from Owens, Illinois after 32 years of service.
He was united in marriage to Rosemary Porter on October 12, 1959, in Adrian, Michigan. He was a member of Seminole Baptist Church. Carl enjoyed gardening and antiques.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Shirley Porter; sisters, Helen Brunty-Huffman and Eulah Brunty-McComas; and son, Carl I. Porter, Jr.
He is survived by wife, Rosemary; children, Tracy Allen Porter and Lesley Porter-Woods; grandchildren, Christina Porter-Johns, Steven Woods, Whitney Woods, and Carley Woods; great-grandchildren, Aidan Romano, and Addyson Rose Woods; brothers, Charles E. Porter and Gary Brunty; and sisters, Shelbia Jean Graham and Kaye Plumley; and nine cousins.
Funeral services will be in Greenlawn East Funeral Home, Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Rivermonte Cemetery.
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