John Rogers Porter, Jr., 91, of Center passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Nacogdoches. He was born December 24, 1920 in Homer, Louisiana to John Rogers Porter, Sr. and Cynthia Elizabeth Brittain Porter. Mr. Porter was retired from the carpentry business and had worked for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church and served in the Army Air Corps.

Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM Monday, June 25, 2012 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Pat Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Folsom Chapel Cemetery in Center.

Pallbearers will be John Richards, Pete Tallant, Chris Wood, Raymond Wood, Levi Willoughby and Bobby Addison. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Ross, Jay Watlington and Lonnie Chance.

He is survived by;
Daughter, DeAdrian Wood and husband Raymond of Center

Grandchildren;
Candace Barber and husband Shane of Center
Chance Porter and wife Alyson of Center
John Porter III of Nacogdoches
Chris Wood of Vidor

Great Grandchildren;
Scott Dickerson of Center
Laney Lee Porter of Center
Coleman Dickerson of Center

A soon to be Great-Great Grandchild, Kyla Renee Dickerson

Brother, Cooper Porter of Center

Sister, JoRuth Watlington and husband Jay of Lufkin

A number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Special caretakers, Jordan Healthcare and Tina Davis

Preceded in death by;
Wife, Dorothy Porter
Son, Lane R. Porter
Great Grandson, Dalton Michael Lout
Three brothers; Edward Porter, Billy Porter and Ted Porter
Two sisters; Frances Mena and Belva King