WHEELER - Jim Porter, 67, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in Dallas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Woodward officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.
Jim was born May 7, 1940, in Wheeler to Glen Robert and Madge Glass Porter. He was raised on the Porter Ranch and lived in Wheeler County all his life. He attended Mobeetie and Wheeler schools and graduated from Wheeler High School. He also graduated from Panhandle State College in Goodwell, Okla., in 1964.
He married Shari Gale Lee on Aug. 12, 1962. He retired from Arkla Gas Co. in 1995, and was involved in ranching in Wheeler County all his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, "Dunk" Porter; and a sister, Glenda Porter.
Survivors include his wife, Shari; two sons, Jamie Porter and wife Ann of Wheeler and Manson Porter of San Antonio; and two grandchildren, Jared Messer and Ryan Porter, both of Wheeler.
The family suggests memorials be to the Cancer Society Relay for Life or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 5, 2007
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Woodward officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.
Jim was born May 7, 1940, in Wheeler to Glen Robert and Madge Glass Porter. He was raised on the Porter Ranch and lived in Wheeler County all his life. He attended Mobeetie and Wheeler schools and graduated from Wheeler High School. He also graduated from Panhandle State College in Goodwell, Okla., in 1964.
He married Shari Gale Lee on Aug. 12, 1962. He retired from Arkla Gas Co. in 1995, and was involved in ranching in Wheeler County all his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, "Dunk" Porter; and a sister, Glenda Porter.
Survivors include his wife, Shari; two sons, Jamie Porter and wife Ann of Wheeler and Manson Porter of San Antonio; and two grandchildren, Jared Messer and Ryan Porter, both of Wheeler.
The family suggests memorials be to the Cancer Society Relay for Life or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 5, 2007
WHEELER - Jim Porter, 67, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in Dallas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Woodward officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.
Jim was born May 7, 1940, in Wheeler to Glen Robert and Madge Glass Porter. He was raised on the Porter Ranch and lived in Wheeler County all his life. He attended Mobeetie and Wheeler schools and graduated from Wheeler High School. He also graduated from Panhandle State College in Goodwell, Okla., in 1964.
He married Shari Gale Lee on Aug. 12, 1962. He retired from Arkla Gas Co. in 1995, and was involved in ranching in Wheeler County all his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, "Dunk" Porter; and a sister, Glenda Porter.
Survivors include his wife, Shari; two sons, Jamie Porter and wife Ann of Wheeler and Manson Porter of San Antonio; and two grandchildren, Jared Messer and Ryan Porter, both of Wheeler.
The family suggests memorials be to the Cancer Society Relay for Life or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 5, 2007
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Woodward officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.
Jim was born May 7, 1940, in Wheeler to Glen Robert and Madge Glass Porter. He was raised on the Porter Ranch and lived in Wheeler County all his life. He attended Mobeetie and Wheeler schools and graduated from Wheeler High School. He also graduated from Panhandle State College in Goodwell, Okla., in 1964.
He married Shari Gale Lee on Aug. 12, 1962. He retired from Arkla Gas Co. in 1995, and was involved in ranching in Wheeler County all his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, "Dunk" Porter; and a sister, Glenda Porter.
Survivors include his wife, Shari; two sons, Jamie Porter and wife Ann of Wheeler and Manson Porter of San Antonio; and two grandchildren, Jared Messer and Ryan Porter, both of Wheeler.
The family suggests memorials be to the Cancer Society Relay for Life or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 5, 2007
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