Claude Lee Porter's Obituary
Claude Lee Porter, 80, passed away on December 19,2022. He was born on January 27,1942 to Claude Trux Porter and Gretchen Marie Eddleman. He was a loving father to Elizabeth Rachell Hart and husband Jon. He was a proud Papa to Jon Wesley Hart , Jr and Samuel Lee Hart.
He was a beloved brother to Robin Porter and his wife Billie and to Robert Porter and his wife Terry. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Carolyn Willis.
Claude (Papa) will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father and grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a United States Army Veteran and he loved to hunt. Claude was also a Boy Scout leader and he enjoyed Mountain Man re-enactments. He was a member of Forest Home Baptist Church and a firm believer in Christ.
A memorial service to honor Claude will be held on Friday , December 23,2022 at 2:00 at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Texas.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to the Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Foundation in honor of his grandson, Samuel whom he loved dearly.
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