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George Thurman Porter

March 8, 1938 — December 14, 2011

George Thurman "G.T." Porter God is good...and has blessed this life with peace. After a lengthy illness, George Thurman Porter, 73, of Jemison passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving wife and children. George "G.T." was born March 8, 1938 in Jemison, son of George and Etha Ellison Porter. He was a lifelong resident of Chilton County and worked in the construction business. Surviving are his wife, Annie Merle of Jemison; daughter, Sheila (Wade) Ray; daughter, Pam Porter; son, Anthony (Kandye) Porter; daughter, Cassandra (Bryan) Edge; grandchildren, Blake Raines, Summer Raines, Trevor Porter, Kelsey Porter, Heath Edge, and Allison Edge, all of Jemison; brother Bunion (Irene) Porter of Jemison; sister Emma Jean Porter of Clanton, and sister Christine Ellison of Clanton. He is also survived by many extended family members, nieces and nephews, and a host of loving friends. He was preceded in death by his father George W. Porter; mother Etha Ellison Porter; brother Vernon Porter, brother, Henry "Bug" Porter; sister Pearline Martin; brother-in-law Robert Earl Ellison. Visitation will be held at Martin Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Midway Memorial Gardens, in Jemison, AL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com Martin Funeral Home directing.

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