Lentha Porter

May 06, 2008 10:25 pm

— Mr. Lentha Porter was born on October 6th, 1917 in Rentiesville, OK to Warren and Willie Wax Porter. He was the sixth child of eleven. Lentha accepted the Lord at a very early age. Lentha grew up and was educated in McIntosh County, OK where he met and married the love of his life Miss Rebecca Gilkey December 8th, 1935. This union was blessed with one child, their son, Clyde. Lentha and Rebecca shared a joyous union of seventy-two years. Lentha was employed by Katy & K.O. & G. Railroad for over twenty one years. Lentha’s first love was praising the Lord, Rebecca, his family, farming and his church family. He always had a tune in his heart and a song on his lips. He and Rebecca traveled across the mid and southwestern states singing at various churches, revivals and other gospel venues. Lentha never met a stranger and he made you feel welcomed and cared for.
On May 3rd, Lentha went home to continue his singing and praising of our Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings and his beloved and precious son, Clyde. Lentha leaves to rejoice and cherish his memory and life, his devoted and loving wife, Rebecca. Four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a daughter-in-law and a host nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The going home celebration for Bro Lentha will be held on Thursday, May 8th, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. B.W. Noble, pastor. Rev. Gary Mitchum Sr., pastor of New Zion Baptist Church will preside over the services. He will be laid to rest eternally in Booker T. Washington Cemetery. There will be no public visitation at the request of the family. Services are under the direction of Ragsdale Funeral Center.

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