Paul Eugene "Gene" Porter, 94, of Bedford passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at White River Lodge. Born on March 20, 1928, he was the son of Paul Henry and Leona (Skeen) Porter. He married Evelyn Marie (Chestnut) Porter on June 19, 1948, and she preceded him in death. Paul retired from General Motors where he worked as a Salvage Mechanic. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and a member of Central Church of Christ. He was in the United States Navy and was a WWII Veteran. Surviving to cherish Genes memory is his son, Roger Porter and wife, Lynn; two grandsons, Seth Porter and Joshua Porter and wife, Amy; two great grandsons, Luke Porter and Levi Porter; and great granddaughter, Leah Porter. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; parents, Paul and Leona; two brothers, Wayne and Clifford; and three sisters, Clarice, Minnie, and Marilou. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Rick Leach officiating. Burial will follow at Cresthaven Cemetery with Military Rites being accorded by the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 10:00am to the service time at 1:00pm at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel in Bedford. Contributions in memory of Paul can be made to The Alzheimers Association. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.FergusonLee.com.
Cemetery
Cresthaven Memory Gardens
Bedford IN 47421
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Visitation
Saturday, December 3, 2022
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes
818 18th St
Bedford IN 47421
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(812) 275-4433
Funeral Service
Saturday, December 3, 2022
1:00 PM -
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes
818 18th St
Bedford IN 47421
US
(812) 275-4433
Funeral Home
Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes
818 18th St
Bedford IN - 47421
US
(812) 275-4433