Herbert L. Porter

AMITY — Herbert Lee Porter, age 80, of Amity, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017.

He was born on March 9, 1937, in Langley, the son of Otis Porter and Annie McGough Porter. On Aug. 20, 1960, he was married to Betty Fisk Porter, who preceded him in death on Oct. 24, 2009. He was also preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Winford Porter, Gradie Porter, Ray Porter, Bill Porter and Donald Porter; and one sister, Joyce Rasberry.

He was a retired sawmill worker, carpenter and member of the Amity Second Baptist Church. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren and sitting in the swing.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Herbert Wayne and Sherry Porter, of Hot Springs; his daughter and son-inlaw, Cindy and Thomas Jordan, of Amity; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Orbie Porter, of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Douglas Porter, of Alpine; four sisters, Winnie Morris, of Dierks, Mary Kersey, of Kirby, Betty Whisenhunt and Annita Francis, both of Amity; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Barbara Taylor, of Amity.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with Brother Billy Thomason and Brother Billy Kersey officiating.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Langley Hall Cemetery.

Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.