DORETIA T. PORTER

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In the peace and quietness of the early morning of Aug. 2, 2018, God summoned Doretia Tucker Porter to come home. In a twinkle of an eye, she transitioned away from this earthly life. God has taken her to a wonderful place, where she'll eternally reside with much peace, joy and contentment.

Doretia T. Porter was born on April 22, 1927, in Sumter, to the late Essie Tucker. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, Doretia accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined Mt. Olive AME Church in Woodrow. She was a faithful member and wore many hats at Mt. Olive. She served as the pastors' aide president, advisor of junior usher, advisor of inspirational choir, steward, class leader number six, a member of the missionary, and played in many plays, until a decline in her health. She walked in the ways of the Lord, designed her life through Christ, and she was the epitome of the virtuous woman described in Proverbs 31. She was a devoted and loving mother to her family as well as the community. She was full of wisdom and loved to fellowship with family and friends.

Doretia T. Porter was married to the late John Porter Sr. for 45 years and through this union they had 12 children.

Her memories will be cherished and carried on through her five daughters, Mabel Oaks, Dorothy (Moses) Singleton, Helen Woods, Annette Pitts and Nevetta (Anthony) McKnight; four sons, John (Mary) Porter, Willie (Keisha) Porter, Donald Porter and Steve (Gwen) Porter, all of Sumter; one foster son, David Taylor Jr. of Sumter; two sisters, Mabel (JP) Abrams of Sumter and Fannie (Hall) Mickens of Irvington, New Jersey; one sister-in-law, Nancy Porter of Sumter; 46 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews and nieces.

She preceded in death by three sisters, Earlese Tucker Holmes, Frances Abrams and Lillie Mae Tucker-Rogers; one brother, John Henry Tucker; three sons, Arthur Porter Sr., Solomon Porter and Bobby Porter; three brothers-in-law; and two sons-in-law.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Ms. Porter will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Monday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Mt. Olive AME Church, Woodrow, with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Friendly Gadson, eulogist, and Pastor Dorothy Maple officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive AME Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Helen Woods, 3565 U.S. 15 North, Sumter, SC 29153 and 3381 Ebenezer Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.