Born in Stone Mountain, GA, a daughter of the late Royalty H. Porter and the late Jessie Porter Edwards, she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed dancing, tennis, and spending time with her family. She was known for welcoming all of her new neighbors with her jams and homemade pimento cheese. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Powdersville.
Surviving are a son, Dell Elrod (Donna) of Powdersville; daughters, Melanie Isley (Keith) of Goldston, NC and Selena Johnson (Jamie) of Sumter, SC; a sister, Tessie Johnson (Bob) of Georgia; and many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her stepmother, Lena Porter; a son, Lanny Elrod; a sister, Vernelle Boozer; and brothers, James Blalock and Michael Porter.
Private funeral services at Robinson Memorial Gardens Chapel of Reflection Mausoleum.
Born in Stone Mountain, GA, a daughter of the late Royalty H. Porter and the late Jessie Porter Edwards, she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed dancing, tennis, and spending time with her family. She was known for welcoming all of her new neighbors with her jams and homemade pimento cheese. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Powdersville.
Surviving are a son, Dell Elrod (Donna) of Powdersville; daughters, Melanie Isley (Keith) of Goldston, NC and Selena Johnson (Jamie) of Sumter, SC; a sister, Tessie Johnson (Bob) of Georgia; and many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her stepmother, Lena Porter; a son, Lanny Elrod; a sister, Vernelle Boozer; and brothers, James Blalock and Michael Porter.
Private funeral services at Robinson Memorial Gardens Chapel of Reflection Mausoleum.
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