Individual Details

Robert Hill Porter

(6 Feb 1912 - 21 Jun 2000)

The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, California, June 25, 2000, Editions 1 &2, page B10, Deceased Name: Robert H. Porter, Feb. 16, 1912-June 21, 2000. Robert H. Porter, 88, of La Mesa died Wednesday. He was born in Harmony, Ark. Mr. Porter worked as a senior serviceman for San Diego Gas & Electric Co., and served in the Army during World War II. He belonged to La Mesa United Methodist Church and the SDG&E Old Timers Club. Survivors include his son, Thomas L. Porter of Danville; sisters, Dot Church of Fort Worth, Texas, and Helen Hill of Farmington, Ark.; brothers, Jim Porter of Clarksville, Ark., John Porter of Farmington, Wilson Porter of Booneville, Ark., and Tom Porter of Fullerton; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Greenwood Mortuary, Interstate 805 and Imperial Avenue, San Diego. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Arrangements: Alzheimer's Foundation or American Heart Association.

Events

Birth6 Feb 1912Harmony, Johnson Co., Arkansas
Residence1920Horsehead, Johnson Co., Arkansas
Residence1930Center, Washington Co., Arkansas
Marriage25 May 1940Neosho, Newton Co., Missouri - Jessie Olean McCormick
Death21 Jun 2000La Mesa, San Diego Co., California
BurialGreenwood Memorial Park & Mausoleum, San Diego, San Diego Co., California

Families

SpouseJessie Olean McCormick (1919 - 1998)
ChildThomas Lee Porter (1947 - )
FatherGuy Covington Porter (1879 - 1970)
MotherTommie Ida King (1883 - 1964)
SiblingJames Ozan Porter (1907 - 1988)
SiblingJohn G. Porter (1911 - 2000)
SiblingWilson Ernest Porter (1914 - 2009)
SiblingDoris "Dot" Vernelle Porter (1918 - )
SiblingTom B. Porter (1920 - 2011)
SiblingHelen Jean Porter (1922 - 2015)

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