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Obituary For Lenora Porter
Lenora Mines-Porter (also effectually known as Sister Lenora) departed this life peacefully on January 27, 2026, at 1:00 am at Prisma Greer Memorial Hospital in Greer South Carolina. Sister Lenora was born in Brooklyn, New York to Mr. Freddie Mines and Mrs. Sarah Mines. At the age of nine months, she and her
siblings were brought to Hodges SC to live with her maternal grandmother, Willie Lee Mayes. However, she visited her mother each year. She grew up knowing her grandmother as her mother.
Sister Lenora was blessed to graduate from Erskine College with a BS degree in Consumer Education of which she taught school for many years in the Greenville County School District. She received her spiritual birth by being baptized in Jesus’ name and receiving the Holy Ghost in 1984 at Bethesda Temple Holiness Church, Greer SC. In 1991 she became a member of Greater St. James Temple Holiness
Church where she remained until her death. There she met and married Brother Raymond Porter. They were blessed to be married for six and half years before the Lord called him home. Sister Lenora truly missed him.
At Greater St. James Temple, she was a devoted member of the Music Ministry where she sang in the Alto section. She was a dedicated Sunday School teacher, a loyal member of the Pastors Aid Committee, and a faithful member of the Women
of Virtue. Sister Lenora volunteered for many positions in church and worked hard at each of them including the H.O.P.E. Soup Kitchen. She would often say “I love the Lord and I love my church”. Working in the kitchen and Fellowship Hall was one of her favorite volunteer positions.
Sister Lenora was preceded in death by her grandmother, Willie Lee Mayes, her father Freddie Mines, mother, Sarah Butler and William Butler (Stepfather), brothers, Carlos (Martha-deceased) Mines, Harold (Alma-deceased) Mines, and her
devoted husband, Raymond Porter. She leaves to cherish her sisters; Constances (Wardell) Martin, Viola (Kenneth-deceased) Battle, Shirley Mines, and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Greater St. James Temple, Inman, SC. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, SC. Live stream will be available via Facebook on the TEEFERGUSON at https://evt.live/lenora-porter
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Add A CondolenceI remember Lenora from Anderson Junior College. She was always a pleasure to be around and had such a wonderful personality. I know that she will be missed. condolences and prayers to the family.🙏
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Lenora was a JOY to know and be around.
Such a glorious uplifting and caring spirit that was always encourage us to be our best.
Lenora will be sorely missed, even as we rejoice in knowing that she is resting in the arms of God.
To our sister Lenore who has gone on to be with the Lord. We will miss you, to the family. We are so very sorry for your loss. Lenore, participated by phone was a cherished member of our Bible study group in Illinois. Our sincere condolences. aging with dignity, family.
I met Lenora many years ago in Greer. We stayed friends and traveled a bit together. She always called me by her last name. I will miss our chats on the phone late at night. My friend
I cannot ever remember Sis Lenora calling me by my name. It was a signature of hers to call you Sis. We worked many years serving on the kitchen committee at Greater St James Temple. She had a soft quite spirit that will be truly missed. Rest well Lenora. Sis Gail Bennett
Thank you for being a faithful member of The Napolean & Ada Moten Chapman Institute. Your contributions to the youths and families will never be forgotten. The Chapman Institute President, Executive Board, Board, Staff, Members,and volunteers. Mr. Echol Chapman, Founder and President
Lenora you will be missed, I loved your smile and calm disposition. You loved to tease me several years after I quoted Jeremiah 20:9 from a wonderful spiritual experience. You have met your appointed time. Love is the greatest.
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The Lord called you home. You are now in your heavenly home. I will miss talking to you and sharing with you. We all loved you, but God loved best. Mary Taylor
Sis. Porter we will miss you so much. My son has known you since birth and was always wondering when he would see you again. You are a wonderful woman who has never treated me wrong from the day we met. I pray 🙏🏾 you're with THE ALMIGHTY GOD. We love you.
Ms Porter, we will miss you. I will miss our calls and hearing you answer the phone "Hey, Mrs Brown! Where have you been Sis?!?" Your wisdom and patience will always resonate with me. My children will always remember how much you loved them. You were truly a bonus Grandma to them. I pray for peace and understanding for your closest family and friends. Love Always - Mrs Brown
It sadden to hear the passing of Laura. She was a beautiful person we had some great times together. My sincere condolences to The family praying for strength to carry you through this difficult journey. Laura will be truly missed RIP my friend
Our deepest condolences and sympathy. Y'all are in our prayers. She will truly be miss.
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My sweet sister in the lord you will be truly missed ❤️ we had our ups and downs but always came back together in love.Thanks for all the late night calls when I was feeling stressed or down.Sleep well my sister no more sickness no more pain.
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
