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Obituary For Ronald Preston Porter
Mr. Ronald Preston Porter,74, of Lanett, Alabama passed from this life into the arms of our Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at EAMC in Opelika, Alabama.
Ron was born November 26, 1946 in Eclectic, Alabama to the late Preston and Linda Porter. He grew up in Phenix City, Alabama where he attended Central High School. He proudly joined the United States Marine Corp on June 6, 1966. While serving in Vietnam, Lance Corporal Porter was attached to Mike Battery, 4th Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division where he was awarded the “Purple Heart” Medal.
Ron retired from the Lee County School system. He was a very active member of Lanett 1st United Methodist Church where he was president of the “Men’s Club”, served on several committees, ushered, cooked when needed and helped organize game night.
Ron loved spending time with his family and friends. He never met a stranger. He was loving and kind, outgoing and had a wonderful contagious sense of humor. His favorite hobby was playing dominos. He enjoyed going to his special prayer spot at the lake, reading, listening to music, going for drives in the country and Alabama football.
Ron is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Deborah Porter; daughter Kellie (Marvin) Justice; granddaughters Sarah and Hannah Justice; brother Mitchell (Jan)Porter; sisters Denise (Danny)Peoples, Lanelle (Gene)Tucker, Sheila (Mark)Mancil; father-in-law Carlos Adams and brother-in-law Mark Adams.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Martha Jo Walker and mother-in-law Barbara Adams.
A memorial service will be held at Lanett 1st United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm EDT. Reverend Paul Messer is officiating.
Those attending are asked to please follow the church Covid policies including wearing masks and social distancing.
In lieu of floral tributes, the family requests that donations be made to Ron’s home church, Lanett 1st United Methodist Church in his memory.
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Life for Ronnie was learning to dance without stepping my toes. He was a great guy , I loved his parents who treated me as a daughter for many years. I still miss them all.
We will miss Ron and we pray that God's peace will be with you, Deborah and all the family. Love, Rusty and Aneva
I first knew him as a United States Marine. From that encounter he became a life long friend. I will miss his laugh and his stories of his family who he loved dearly. Semper Fidelis Marine
