Orelia Williams Porter Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 27, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Orelia Williams Porter of Harvey, Louisiana, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Orelia Williams Porter to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Melvin Porter, Sr.; her child Cedrick "Papa" Lee Robinson; her parents, Roosevelt Williams, Sr. and Emmaline Lewis Williams; and her brother Roosevelt Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Rev. Dalvin Williams, Sr., Melvin Porter, Sr. (Brenda), James Porter (Rene), Dr. Jacqueline Harrison (Joseph), Shanna Porter Smith (Steven) and Amanda Porter Nixon; her grandchildren, Dana Lee (Khayree, Sr.), Cindy Jordan, Tyuanna Jackson (Donald), Ongelle Bergeron (Jonathan), Alexander Matthews, Dalvin Williams Jr., Semaj Amari Smith, Melvin Porter III (Bernadette), Tara Nixon, Latonya Nixon, Jamie Lynn Henry (Jared), Taiwannesha Porter and Arika Hill; her siblings, Leonard Theotis Williams, Mercedes W. Jones and Henry Lee Williams; her nieces and nephews, Ardise Williams, Lenetta Casimier (Darryl), Myra George, Troylynn Williams (Kevin), Eldric Warmington (Shewanda), Carlos Williams (Gilda), Ivan Williams, Mervin Warmington (Pam) and Byron George; her cousin Marjorie Davis; her friend Kathleen Lemon Brooks; and her daughters, Helen, Gail, Doris, Myra, Janice and Constance. She is also survived by 23 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
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