Charles Francis Porter
5/3/1915 - 1/18/2013

Charles Francis Porter, "Chuck", born May 3, 1915 died January 18, 2013 at age 97. It is because of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God and His "becoming Sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" that his sons, neices, nephews, brother, grandkids, and friends can know that he, absent from his body, is "present with the Lord." We miss the pleasure of his company, but our joy is in prospect: the ageless years of eternity where no sorrow or absence is possible for those whose treasure is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.



Our joy is present too because of the wealth of good memories we have of our Dad, Uncle, Brother, Grandfather, Friend. He grew up in Urbana, IL where he also attended University and where he met and married Ruth Osgood.. He often said his good fortune in life and family was "all her fault" in their sixty-five years of marriage. In 1940 he made is way to Houston and then to Freeport where he became part of First Presbyterian Church and began working at Dow Chemical Company as a chemist. He and Ruth raised a family of four boys, took part in the doings of church, Boy Scouts, and various events with friends. Those who know him often express pleasure recalling his wit and wisdom and quirks.



Chuck, preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, brothers John & Dave Porter, is survived by sons Jim, Don, Robert & Steve. Also by granddaughter Jennifer Heddlesten, grandson Henry, and great grandsons Tyler Freudensprung and Brant Heddlesten. His brother Dan lives in Colorado and sister-in-law Jackie lives in Tennessee. And there are the nieces and nephews galore.



Visitation will be at the Freeport Funeral Home on 731 West 2nd Street in Freeport, TX on Friday, January 25, 2013. The memorial service will be at the First Presbyterian Church on the 1400 block of Broad Street in Freeport, Texas on at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013. A reception will follow.

 

 

Obituary Provided By:

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