 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas
Sherman Daily Democrat Friday, March 3, 1911 pg. 1 Mrs. S.W. Porter Dead Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon After a Lingering Illness Mrs. Mary A. Porter, aged 51 years, wife of S.W. Porter, for many years a prominent and well known resident of Sherman, died yesterday afternoon at the family home in the 1700 block of North Travis street, after a lingering illness. Death came shortly before 5 o'clock. The deceased was a member of one of the most prominent families of Grayson county, settling here soon after the civil war. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dorchester, a native of New England. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and also a member of the Daughters of Rebekahs and under these auspices will the funeral and burial take place tomorrow morning from the family home. Interment will be at West Hill Cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Forrest Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The deceased is survived by her husband, S.W. Porter; and one son and two daughters, as follows: Zed Porter of Houston and Misses Etta and Carrol Porter of this city. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. H.L. Hall, Mrs. Jim Berry, and Mrs. D.W. Gulick of this city; Dick Dorchester of Purcell, Oklahoma; Sam Dorchester, St. Louis; Mack Dorchester, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; and C.B. Dorchester, Sherman. Active pallbearers will be W.A. Harvey, W.L. Sanford, R.G. Piner, Frank A. Batsell, W.R. Brents and J.R. Joiner. Honorary pallbearers will be: Judge Gordon Russell, Geo. Murphy, W.F. Patty, T.D. Joiner, W.A. Spangler, and I.J. Kimberlin.  Bonham Daily Favorite June 6, 1925 S.W. PORTER CALLED BY DEATH SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT Was Many Years Prominent in Odd Fellows Lodge S.W. Porter, of Sherman, was found dead in bed this morning. He had been in bad health for some time. Mr. Porter had been identified with Sherman's business interests for many years. He was assistant cashier of the M. & P. Bank for some 20 years, retiring from that position after that time to devote his attention to his own affairs, for he was well-to-do financially. Mr. Porter was for about 40 years treasurer of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Texas, a position he filled with credit. He retired from the work on account of failing health a few years since. He was an enthusiastic member of the order and could be found at all of the meetings of the Grand Lodge. He was known personally to many of the local members of the Odd Fellows, who will learn of his demise with regret. No funeral arrangements had been made when the Favorite got its report of his death. Mr. Porter was the father of Mrs. William S. Maddrey of this city, who was informed of his death at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Porter, the Favorite understands, has been dead a number of years. The Favorite was not informed whether there were other surviving members of the family. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2017 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
