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Robert Porter, Jr.

Passed 04/30/2023

Obituary For Robert Porter, Jr.

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Robert Porter, Jr. of Decatur, GA, will be Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 12:00PM; Greater Community Baptist Church, 121 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316.

Interment: Washington Memorial

A public viewing will be Friday, May 5, 2023, from 3:00PM - 7:00PM; Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, (404) 758-1731.


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PaPa I'm so grateful to god to have been blessed with a living great grandfather. Thank you for all the love and all the laughs from when you thought I was Heidi . I know your at peace I mean you lived a great long life what more could you ask for ? Thank you god for blessing me with my PaPa for my whole 18 years of living .

Papa u will be missed but i know you have plenty to tell them in heaven. Long life was your gift from God. Lone

I love you papa I will cherish all of our memories together so happy you where able to see my girls you will forever be in our hearts and minds 😭 Isaac wilcher

PAPA-THIS IDRIS NAIM IM JUST HAPPY THAT WE HAD SOME MOMENTS TO CHARISH I KNOW YOU WILL PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GRAVE BUT I HAVE MANY QUESTIONS WHEN WE MEET I DONT WANT MY JOURNEY AFTER DEATH TO BE HARD I CAN REMEMBER YOU IN YOUR ROCKING CHAIR WEARING YOU FAVORITE HAT ITS JUST THAT OUR FAMILY HAS TOOK ALOT OF LOSSES SO I HAVE BECAME NUMB TO PAIN SOMETIMES I WONDER WHATS WRONG WITH MY BRAIN PAPA IK I WILL BE ABLE TO STILL SEE YOUR FACE AND ATTRIBUTES IN MY GRAND MOTHER ELIZABETH WICLCHER WHAT A BEUTIFUL NAME TO GIVE AND OUT GOING WOMAN YOUR DAUGHTER BROUGHT ME CLOSER TO GOD AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLESSING SINCERELY-IDRIS NAIM

You will be greatly missed king πŸ‘‘. I can recall a few times myself , you and uncle buddy sitting have small talk uncle buddy did most of the talking though lol . You were a grand soul to come in contact with very bold , smart , loving and determined. I'm honored to have had the opportunity to meet you papa. My heart goes out to all I know this is hard. We smile because now he looks upon us and does the same to see the Royal line he created. Rest easy papa

Kwein

Kwein

Papa this hurt to write. You welcome me in to the family with open arms. You accepted me as your own granddaughter. I'm going to me you saying Hey Baby to everytime we saw each other. Love you papa. Tell uncle art that I miss him too. Get your rest. Love you always and forever. Gina

It's taken me a while to make it here to write on this wall because it's REAL. I'm so blessed because I had the honor of having you for 40 years. You were Granddad, Daddy, Grandfather, or Grandpa to some but, for me, you became MY PAPA. I remember you walking me to school dropping me off or picking me up! I remember you always waiting until report card time to see what my grades were to give me a lil change as you say! Lol, Your work ethic was second to none, and boy you did not play at all bout ya coins!! I remember riding your feet through the house laughing loudly as I then looked up at you. Thinking back Papa you looked like a Giant to me then. As I grew I realized you were a short man in stature physically. But, as I write this I realize you were and are a GIANT. The shoes you were the footprints you left on this earth resemble Big Foot. You are the definition of a King in action. I witnessed you grow a closer relationship with God through the life you lived not just the words you said. Thank you for allowing your life to be an example of strength, faith, and love. I'm so proud to be your granddaughter. I will allow your life and legacy to be my guide. This is not goodbye I will see you later alligator!

With Infinite Love & Eternal Admiration Your Baby Heidi (Miracle Fletcher)

Hey grandpa I know you are up there with papa art and y'all are having a great conversation. I miss y'all so much. Time really doesn't wait for anybody but I'm so proud to be your granddaughter. I wish we would have more memories together but I know it was your time and god needed you more than we did. But keep looking out for us down here and promise to continue to make you and papa art proud.

Sending my love and condolences to the Harris/Porter family. I am blessed to have been a part of the family for the past 27 years and have witnessed the unwavering support and love shown by "granddad" as I referred to him. He will be truly missed. LaShone

Granddad you left us too soon there were so many memories we had to get. We going to truly miss you papa and can you tell papa Art we said hello and we miss him also and I know y'all are looking down on us and keeping an eye on us making sure we stay on the right track don't worry grandpa I got it we all doing good. I love y'all continue watching us down here and keep us safe.

Hey daddy I'm going to miss you. God gave you 96 years on this earth and I'm glad to have met you and you welcomed me with open arms as your favorite daughter in law. And every time you seen me you would say hey that's my Cat... Love you daddy Catherine Porter

Cuz you will be well missed. I'm gonna miss your smile and your hugs and the dinners that you had at my house the laughs. and talks that we had when you were there being able to see your warm and loving face the jokes the laughs we are going to miss. I love you, Cuz. We will see you again. Hallelujah. πŸ™Rest in peace.✝️

Correction my dad was talking about my brother and sister and myself loving on each other and caring for each other and being together in love lady Harris/Peggy

My love the thing that I am going to miss most you me and you drinking our coffee in the morning and you telling me how much you love me and I'm telling you how much I love you you telling me put sugar in my coffee is not sweet and you look over across the table and tell me a beautiful kiss your holiday love his big girl and his baby girl I don't want y'all to love each other and hug each other and be good to each other that's the most day that Daddy wanted you all to do in above our yard look at the Buddy and I'm going to miss you praying with me and telling me that God answered our prayers and not never to worry about you because you always be safe in the hands of the Lord your loving daughter Peggy/ Lady Harris

Daddy u was the best daddy in the world. And we thank God for u and for the years that God gave you to us. Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and all the other generations with love ur baby Elizabeth

I miss you grand daddy already LOVE you

God gave you 96 years Papa to be here on this earth and I thank God for that. To be absent from the body is to be in the presence of God. I know you're with our heavenly father. I'm going to miss your "hey baby". I love my family and may his words of wisdom not depart from us. I love all of you (Granddaughter Samantha)

Oh my God I can't let go😭😭😭😭😭 Grandad you were my whole world. I love you

Granddad my heart is hurting so bad. I'll always cherish the times you came to Detroit to be with us. I know you Loved me unconditionally as I loved you. We have a bond that no one can take away. God has truly gained a angel. I Love you until we meet again your 1st born granddaughter Barbara-Porter Shaw(Chic)

Our deepest condolences to the Porter family and friends. Acts 24:15, Revelation 21:4, Psalm 23, Joshua 1:9 Albert/Darlene C ,Miami, Florida

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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