C.I. Porter

C.I. PORTER , 83, of Jemison passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at his residence in the Union Grove Community. He was born on Friday, April 9, 1926 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Scott E. Porter and the late Gracie Burnett Porter. C.I. was the owner and operator of Porter's Truckstop at I-65 exit 219 in Jemison for 25 years. C.I. was also a longtime member of the Union Grove Fire and Rescue Department where his call number was 748. He was also a member of the Burning Bush Church in Jemison. Surviving are Wife, Louise Porter of Jemison, AL; 2 Daughters, Donna (Earl) Monasco of Jemison, AL, Sheree (Ronnie) Tate of Thorsby, AL; Grandson, Jeffery (Mirna) Monasco of Jemison, AL; Great-Granddaughter, Shanda Monasco of Thorsby, AL; Brother, James O. (Ann) Porter of Jemison, AL; 2 Sisters, Delene Littleton of Jemison, AL, Doris (George) Brasher of Jemison, AL; and a host of nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by: Father, Scott Porter; Mother, Gracie Burnett Porter; Brothers, J.P. Porter, Arnold Porter, and Jerry Porter. Friends will be received from 5-8, Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ Martin Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday, December 14, 2009, at 2:00PM. at Burning Bush Church with Rev. Wade Atkins and Rev. Willard Fredrick officiating. A procession will depart from Martin Funeral Home at 12:30pm Monday enroute to Burning Bush Church. Mr. Porter will be in state one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount Methodist Cemetery.