1932
John
2010
John Jefferson Porter
February 15, 1932 — June 17, 2010
John Porter
Clemson SC
John Jefferson Porter, 78, of 401 Red Maple Way went to join his Lord and Savior in Paradise, June 17, 2010.
Born in East Orange, NJ, he was a son of the late William Jackson and Inez Goodwin Porter. Dr. Porter earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Georgia Tech and was a professor of Textile Chemistry for 35 years at Clemson University. He was a member of Clemson Foothills Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Regina Suffi Porter; one son, John Porter Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, FL; two daughters, Maria Rogers and Scarlette Van Auken both of Boston, MA; one sister, Martha Hall of Atlanta, GA; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, William Porter.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Monday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, Central.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, June 22 at the Madren Center on the Clemson University Campus, 230 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634 with a reception to follow.
A private graveside service for the family will be held at Woodland Cemetery on the campus of Clemson University.
The family will miss him dearly until they see him again.
Condolences may also be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com.
Clemson SC
John Jefferson Porter, 78, of 401 Red Maple Way went to join his Lord and Savior in Paradise, June 17, 2010.
Born in East Orange, NJ, he was a son of the late William Jackson and Inez Goodwin Porter. Dr. Porter earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Georgia Tech and was a professor of Textile Chemistry for 35 years at Clemson University. He was a member of Clemson Foothills Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Regina Suffi Porter; one son, John Porter Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, FL; two daughters, Maria Rogers and Scarlette Van Auken both of Boston, MA; one sister, Martha Hall of Atlanta, GA; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, William Porter.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Monday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, Central.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, June 22 at the Madren Center on the Clemson University Campus, 230 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634 with a reception to follow.
A private graveside service for the family will be held at Woodland Cemetery on the campus of Clemson University.
The family will miss him dearly until they see him again.
Condolences may also be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com.
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