Frank Porter

Ruben Franklin “Frank” Porter, age 78, of Bradenton, FL and Dayton, TN, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Sarasota Memorial Medical Center in Sarasota, FL. Frank was born in Rhea County, TN on July 16, 1929 the son of the late Rev. John A. and Dicey (Walker) Porter and was also preceded in death by his wife Virginia (Arnold) Porter.

Frank was a 1947 graduate of Spring City High School and was a long time resident of Battle Creek, MI where he retired after 34 years with the Post Cereal Company as shift operations foreman. He was also an accomplished woodworker. Frank had lived in Dayton, TN since 1989 and had wintered in Bradenton, FL since 1984. While in Bradenton, Frank attended the Bayshore Baptist Church and while in Dayton he attended Wolf Creek Baptist Church where his father was the former pastor.

Frank is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Renner) Porter; two sons, James Porter of Battle Creek, MI and John Porter of Huntsville, AL; two granddaughters, two great-grandsons; two step-sons, Bradley Stiles and Dale Stiles both of Bradenton, three step-grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter; one brother, Arnold Porter of Nashville, TN and two sisters, Carrie Roy and Eva Porter both of Sweetwater, TN. He is also survived by two special nephews, Tom McGovern and Don McGovern both of Bradenton.

Funeral services for Frank will be held Saturday morning at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paul D. Forgey officiating. Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens, Dayton, TN followed with a white dove release.

Please share your memories on Frank’s online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN where they will receive friends Friday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.