James C. "Shorty" Porter
- Easley, SC
James Carl "Shorty" Porter, 83, of 123 Couch Lane, husband of the late Ovaline Rackley Porter, died Wednesday November 7, 2007 at Palmetto Health Baptist - Easley.
Mr. Porter was born in Pickens County, a son of the late John and Stella Grant Porter. He retired from Mayfair Mill - Glenwood Plant and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Frances and Don Dilworth, of Greer and Kathy and Odell Sullivan, of Simpsonville; grandchildren, David Dilworth and his wife,Emily, of Monroe, NC, Debbie Morrison and husband, Mike, of Lyman, SC, Douglas Sullivan, of Simpsonville and Dianne Wells and husband, Joey, of Columbia; two great-grandchildren, Cody and Dylan Morrison, of Lyman and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Stevie Carl Porter; brothers, Neal Porter, Paul Porter, Leroy Porter and Edward Porter; sisters, Nellie Chappel, Julie Crowe and Dorthula Waters.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, with the Reverend Terry Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Glenwood Baptist Church, 325 Saco Lowell Road, Easley, SC 29640.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, which is assisting the family.