GREGORY B. PORTER
A loving son, a caring brother, a good friend, a man of honor and integrity, retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Gregory B. Porter, 49, passed peacefully from this life on July 9, 2018, at his home in Dallas.
He was born on May 22, 1969, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to E. Angie Porter and Ernest J. Porter Jr. Capt. Porter received Christ during the early years of his life and maintained his membership at St. James United Methodist Church during his career and in retirement. He attended Alice Drive Elementary and graduated from Sumter High School in 1987. Capt. Porter furthered his education at South Carolina State University and graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1991.
Capt. Porter was commissioned as a second lieutenant, United States Air Force, in 1992 and retired after 20 years of honorable service. He distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as a financial analyst, comptroller and budget officer. Capt. Porter received numerous awards, such as Joint Service Commendation Medals in support of Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Southern Watch and many more for his outstanding service to the Air Force. In addition to being a Dallas Cowboys football fan, Greg was an avid music lover and collected all types of music.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his mother, E. Angie Porter; his father, Ernest J. Porter Jr.; his grandparents, Ernest J. Porter Sr. and Hattie Porter, all of Sumter; two sisters, Dr. Pamela Roshell (Win) of Douglasville, Georgia, and Lauren Porter of Decatur, Georgia; one brother, Kyran Porter of Sumter; one niece, Cameron Z. Roshell of Douglasville; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., Sumter, with the Rev. Lee Johnson officiating with Elder Cheryl G. Johnson, eulogist.
The family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother, 221 N. Wise Drive, Sumter.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.