Hubbard Sam “Bo” Porter, 77, of Broaddus, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Broaddus.

 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Military honors graveside service will follow at Sardis Cemetery in Center under the direction of VFW Post 8904.

 

Mr. Porter was born May 1, 1940, in Center, to Hubbard Sam Porter Sr. and Roxie Jackson Porter.  He proudly and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps for twenty years, doing two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired as head maintenance from Texas A & M and also worked for Southern Pacific Railroad.  Above all, his proudest accomplishment was being a husband, dad, pawpaw and olpaw.  He loved everyone and was dearly loved.

 

He is survived by

Daughter: Bambi Bailey of Broaddus

 

Grandchildren:

Scott Bailey and wife, Tina

Derik Lanicek and wife, Brittany

Rusty Lanicek and wife, Laila

James Bailey and wife, Charnea

Josh Bailey and wife, Megan

Samantha Cardenas and husband, Estefano

 

21 Great Grandchildren

 

Sister: Cossette Martin

 

Sisters-in-law: 

Edna Porter

Trish Jowell and husband, Kent

Nancy Hill

Deanie Johnson and husband, Gary

 

Brother-in-law: 

Robert Woodall and wife, Barbara

Ken Buchanan

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Wife: Sandra Porter

Son: Darryl Porter

Son-in-law: Tommy Bailey

Great Granddaughter: Hailey Kitsmiller

Parents: Hubbard Sam Porter Sr. and Roxie Jackson Porter

Brother: Bobby Porter

Sisters: Gwen Murray, Margie Barber, Opal Adkinson, Jackie Sanford

 

Pallbearers will be Scott Bailey, Derik Lanicek, James Bailey, Josh Bailey, Estefano Cardenas and Kent Jowell.  Honorary pallbearer will be Rusty Lanicek.

 

Thanks and God Bless for all of the prayers and blessings.  We love y’all.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com