Maurice James Porter Obituary in Louisville at Davis Funeral Home

Obituary For Maurice James Porter

Mr. Maurice Ponder, a resident of Lithonia, GA passed away July 25, 2020 in Conyers, GA. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel, 143 North Ave.,Jonesboro, GA 30296 from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Maurice was born July 3, 1985 to James Porter and Renee Marie Porter in Islip, New York. Anyone who knew Maurice's knew he was a happy cheerful and mischievous. A man of many talents. He was a happy baby started walking at 10 months but when he started walking he was afraid of grass. Maurice always got everything that he ever wanted till this day.

His most cherished pastime is when he got to say home all day with his mom and watch their favorite movies. At a young age he had a great ear from music. Something he also got from his mother. Tupac, A Tribe Called Quest, KRS One, Prince and Nirvana is just to name a few of his musical influences.

He attended Park Avenue Elementary, Amityville High and Copiague High where he played for the football team and excelled. He was an asset and the highlight of the team. A real star player! His real love was boxing, he loved to Box, he was very good. His coach, Mr. Carter said he was the best boxer he seen in 27 years. His favorite boxer was Mike Tyson but he studied other boxers such as Muhammad Ali. He was a very talented drawer, at a young age he started drawing Cartoons from the TV.

His first child, Amya Star Porter was born on February 9th, 2011 was one of the happiest days of his life and officially made him a father. Maurice was a multi tasking dad, he would play NBA2K all why holding his newborn babygirl for hours. Clearly, Maurice loved being a father because by February 5th, 2012 he had his second child, A'Lani Porter who he loved she envoked his whole personality. If you met Maurice you met A'lani. Maurice got married March 20th, 2014 to Kennisha Porter. By May 29th, 2018 his first and only son, Amaru Knight Porter was born and completed his family. Maurice was a loving father and did all he could do for his children. Today we celebrated Maurice and the way he touched everyone here emotionally.

Maurice is survived by his wife, Kennisha Porter; his beautiful children, Amya, A’lani, and Amaru; parents, James and Renee Marie Porter; sibling, James Carr, Jasmine Carr, and Jaquan Carr; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, GA is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Maurice J. Porter.

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We were the only people who knew each other like the back of our hands I love you as well ranee

This man was the best person he would get paid hand the check says wat do u want need then keep rest for him /Necessities rose pettles bath candles Best person I ever ever met was tuff yet so loving romantic vulnerable biggest heart wanted to make his mark on the world had big dreams loved producing music had a fondness for banana milk shakes from checkers Tupac Madden smh lol but always new when to put the controller down we talked about life everything getting lost in ur eyes face to face was my home would give his last to someone in need was smart a great person loved watching batman on Sundays and football I miss that laugh those dimples pretty hands our talks all night and day our bond will forever be unbreakable and i love your children as if they were mine and even u k if u ever need anything I got you he was very philosophical liked deep in-depth conversations we both swear we wished for each other on a star when we were younger life was extremely hard but we were eachothers first love and I will cherish every single memory I have until we meet again I love you miss falling asleep to the best of your heart love you baby

I don't know what to say anymore I miss you so much you have been the love of my Life since I was 15 we broke up when I was 21 officially back and forth until your amazing daughter was born I don't think anyone would ever understand the amount of love we had for each other ik you wanted to be the best dad and u were we truly tried for years chopped it up to life had different plans for us as devistated I was you still always were and will be my best friend ik you love her as well you're wife n u were my favorite person in the world my best friend and I'll always take the I'm crazy for you:( I love you so much and miss you always some how life never kept us apart for long I love you so much Maurice

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i wish the world seen you the way i have i will love you until my hearts stops and even after i love your children and if they ever ask i will tell them the truth you are the best person soul ive ever met in this life i think of yyou everyday you are my best friend and i miss u more than anything u mademy life complete i love you so much

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one day we will met again and if any little luvs comes asking i will do as u said <3 ive loved u longest; my beastfriend whats understood dosent have to be explained! another life is wating i love u 43aa #ifurabirdimabird i love you

The beat man I have ever k own my bestfriend he was strong full of passion and love for everything everyone his smile is so contagious it will melt ur heart he is very loved and my time spent with him will always be cherished he was my favorite person in the world I love you maurice until we meet again 4L