Mary Jo Porter, age 73, of Burnt Run Road, Crown City, 'Went to be with the Lord', on Thursday evening May 19, 2011 at her home after a long term illness. Born February 16, 1938 in Huntington, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late George Arther Young and Libby Dale Mays Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by 4 sisters, Audrey Opal, Alma Ruth, Virginia Edith, and Janet May Franklin.
Mary Jo, attended Gallia Academy High School was a retired employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center, and attended The Providence Baptist Church.
She leaves behind, her loving husband of 55 years, Paul Dean Porter, 3 daughters, Jenny Jo (Ronnie) Huffman, Patty Jane Griffith and Mary Beth (Jerry) Slayton. 1 son, Jason Porter, 1 sister, Libby G. Crothers, 1 brother, George Arther'Butch' Knight. 2 special nephews, Wesley and Ronnie Shephard.
11 grandchildren, Paula J. Maynard, Lori Huffman, Paul and Mark Chafin, Josh and Beth Legg, Terry, Tony, and Amy Huffman, Bruce and Jenna Johnson.
18 great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM. Monday May 23, 2011 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Nick cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-8 PM.
Pallbearers will be: Josh Legg, David and Matthew Bates, mark and Paul Chafin, John Queen, Wesley Shepard, Devin Rogers, Jerry Slayton, Bob Walters, Terry and Tony Huffman.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com