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Obituary For Charlene Porter Smith

MS. CHARLENE PORTER SMITH – AGE 57, - Of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, James Benford, sisters, Shirley Moten, Wanda Porter, grandparents, Charlie (Ada) Porter, and granddaughter, Trinity Smith. She was a member of The New Harvest Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors are her family, husband, Clarence Smith; sons, Roshawn Porter, Reco Smith; daughter, Tiamar (Keith ) Smith; two grandchildren; mother, Shirley Watkins; brothers, Samuel Bartley, Cedric Benford, James (Kimberly) Porter, Charlie (Clara) Porter; sisters, Joan Cotton, Mary Jane Benford, Alberta Porter, Gloria Coleman; brothers, Samuel Bartley, Cedric Benford, James (Kim) Porter, Charlie (Clara) Porter; Great Aunt, Fannie Fields; aunts, Sandra Smith, Edith Joe Foster, Pat Dickenson, Myrtis Brown, Fannie Trimble; brothers-in-law, Michael (Cynthia) Smith, Willie Simmons, Michael (Debbie) Johnson; a host nieces, nephews, cousins, special people in her life, Sytira Porter, Sarah Ann Porter; other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 1:00 at New Harvest Missionary Baptist Church, 301 Williams Street, Rossville, Georgia 30741, with Pastor Kenneth S. Killerbrew and other ministers officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Wallaceville Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Ms. Charlene Porter Smith at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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To the family and friends: please, accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. You can find comfort in the Bible account found at John 11; Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life". Please find more information about this beautiful promise at jw.org.

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My prayers and sympathy are with the family. Mrs. Charlene will be missed, and also remembered by her smile and warm spirit. Much love, Ronisha Walker.

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To the Family. Our condolence. May you find hope and strength to go from one day to the next. Philippians 4:13

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Praying for the family. May God comfort and strengthen you during your time of sorrow. Willie Bell Davis and Family, Kensington, GA.

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My condolences to the family. Hold on to God unchanging hand

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Sis I will miss you so very much,I thank God for the time we spent together,I'm speechless God knows that I'm trying,God keep the Family in your care and your loving arms around them.I Love You Guys.Debbie Johnson

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May God bless you and keep you. Danny and Sharon Burton and family.

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My condolences to the family that God will give you all strength in days to come she will be missed loved her Shirley Greene

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To the family: The loss of a loved one causes so much pain and grief. It is at a time like this that we can turn to our Heavenly Father (Psalm 83:18) for strength, comfort and hope for the future. In His word the Bible, He promises at Acts 24:15, “... there is going to be a resurrection ...” W.J., Petersburg, VA

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