Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer
McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Paris, TN 38242 Phone # (731)642-1441 |
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Name: City & State |
Ruth Ann Porter Ware, Paris, Tennessee |
Age: |
82 |
Place of Death: |
The Farms of Puryear |
Date of Death: |
Tuesday, December 08, 2020 |
Funeral Time/Day: |
2:00 P.M. Dec. 19, 2020 |
Place of Funeral: |
McEvoy Funeral Home |
Minister/Celebrant: |
Otto Duncan |
Place of Burial: |
Greenwood Cemetery |
Visitation: |
After 12:00 P.M. Saturday until time to leave for the service |
Date/Place of Birth: |
February 12, 1938 in Lake County, Tennessee |
Pallbearers: |
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Both Parents Names: |
Hafford Porter and Mattie Teague Porter, both preceded |
Sons: City/State |
Harold (Teresa) Porter, Murray, Kentucky |
Grandchildren: |
Jerrell Porter, North Augusta, South Carolina
Marvin Johnson, Murray, Kentucky |
Great Grandaughter: |
Kai Johnson |
Sisters: City/State |
Ruby Jones, Paris, Tennessee
Helen Hagler, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Virginia Dobbins, preceded |
Brothers: City/State |
Charles Edward Porter
Haywood Porter, preceded
Half Brothers: Hafford Porter, Jr. and Thomas Porter, preceded |
Other Relatives: |
Ms. Ware is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. |
Personal Information: |
She was a longtime member Quinn Chapel AME Church where she loved singing in the choir. Ruth enjoyed sewing and cooking. |