Doris Cromer Porter

Doris Cromer Porter, 84, of Valdosta died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Heritage House Nursing Home. Born in Tifton on September 17, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Felton Pearman Cromer. Mrs. Porter was a wonderful Christian woman, devoted to God and her family. She truly touched the lives of everyone around her with her sweet and thoughtful ways. She was an excellent cook and loved cooking and eating with family and friends. She was a dedicated member of TOPS #GA38. Mrs. Porter was a member of Swilley Hill Church of God and attended First Assembly of God. She will be missed by all that knew her here on earth but will be a treasure in heaven.
Survivors are her daughters and sons in law, Sharon and Randy Courson of Jesup, Donna and David Nolan of Valdosta; sons and daughters in law, Walter and Susan Porter of Valdosta, Don and Gina Porter of Ray City, Aaron and Duelza Porter of Atlanta, Weyman and Molly Porter of Valdosta, Ken and Maria Porter of Atlanta; sisters and brother in law, Betty and Evans Locke of Chula, Marie Hammond of Edgefield, South Carolina, Cheryl Hutchison; brother and sister in law, Alton and Carol Cromer of Aiken, South Carolina; grandchildren, Tanya (Jason) Bridges, David Nolan III, Greg (Delvonna) Porter, Olivia (Jay) Carter, Carlynn (Ricky) Appelt, Jamie Porter, Jason (Hope) Porter, Amber (Nick) Hryzan, Andy Porter, Evan Courson, Morgan Courson, 17 great grandchildren; sister in law and brother in law, Mary and Alton Corbett, brothers in law and sisters in law, Frazier and Hiawatha Porter, sister in law and brother in law, Martha and John Miller, sisters in law, Yvonne Porter, Betty Lewis, Lavenia Harrell, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by, her husband, Wendell Bernard Porter, great-grandson, Alex Hryzan, brother, Edward Cromer, sisters, Christine Frier and Mary Cromer, brothers in law and sister in law, Linwood Porter, Chuck Harrell, Efford and Bernestine Culpepper.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Reverend Jerry Greer will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. The Porter family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralcares.com.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602