Leonard Preston Porter

Leonard Preston Porter, age 76 of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on February 28, 1936 in Illinois to the late Everette and Francis McBain Porter. Leonard was a faithful member of Longfield Baptist Church. He loved collecting anything and everything. Leonard enjoyed working cross word puzzles, fishing, going places with Tina and spending time with family and friends especially his grandkids, who called him Papaw Poker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Anna Ruth Seiber Porter.

Survivors:
Daughters Jane Crowley and husband, Ken Clinton
Linda Lowe and husband, Billy Clinton
Cathy Woods and husband, Butch Lake City
Sarah Armes and husband, Sonny Coalfield.
Tina Woods and husband, Jimbo Lake City

Brothers Ed Porter Colorado
Charlie Porter and wife, Beth Indiana

Sister Judy Smith and husband, Bill South Carolina

Special Friends Becky Manis, J.D. Slover, and Alfred Dinkins

13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.


Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Devin Barnette and Bro. Russell Murphy officiating.
Friends and Family will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 to go in funeral procession to Circle Cemetery in Briceville for a 12:00 noon interment.

You can also view Leonard's guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.