Beth Porter Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Beth Porter of Houston, Mississippi, born in Houlka, Mississippi, who passed away on September 20, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Collins Jernigan and Mary Heard Smith Jernigan; her uncle Willie Bob McNorton; her husband Elder Charles L. Porter; her son-in-law Charles "Buddy" Hays; and her brothers, Thomas Heard Jernigan, Marion Walker Jernigan, David Orion Jernigan and Collin Victor Jernigan.
She is survived by: her aunt Grace; her daughters, Mary Jayne Aycock (Phil) of Saltillo, MS and Cheryl Lynn Hayes of Shannon, MS; her brothers, Paul Evan Jernigan of Houston, Robert Edwin Jernigan of Houston, Jimmy Smith Jernigan of Fulton and Gerald Lynn Jernigan (Mackie) of Brandon, MS; her grandchildren, Ronnie Hays (Amy) of Shannon, John Hays (Amanda) of Shannon, Mary Beth Stanford (Ray) of Mantachie, MS and Ashley Beth Baker (Nathan) of Ecru, MS; her great grandchildren, Mary Grace Chaney, Katie Hays, Kara Hays, John Bentley Hays, Lily Voyles, Mary Margaret Hays, Charlie Hays, Ray Boulden Voyles, Lanie Hays and James Hays; and her close friend Ann Herndon.
Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. ** Due to Covid- 19 exposure, there will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: LeBonheur Children's Hospital, 848 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38103.
