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Luther "Tommy" Porter III '75 March 8, 2018 4:21 PM updated: March 8, 2018 4:25 PM
Nelson Funeral Home obituary
103 Market St.
Leakey, Texas 78833
Phone: (830) 232-6667
Mr. Luther Porter III
February 11, 1953 - February 05, 2018
Luther Thomas Porter III (Tommy) was born on February 11, 1953, in Mathis, Texas to Luther Thomas Porter II and Marydele Highsmith Porter; he was the second of four children. He went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 5, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He grew up on the family farm in Mathis, Texas. Tommy considered his dad his best friend and always had his boots on ready to go and help with the day’s chores.
He enjoyed sports especially playing quarterback for the Mathis Pirates. He liked hunting and fishing and all the “Good Eats”. He graduated from Mathis High School in May 1971. He then attended Texas A & M where he joined the Corp of Cadets Squadron 8 as known as Animal 8. Class of 1975 Whoop! He graduated in May 1976, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He later attended American Christian Theological Seminary in California earning a Doctorate of Divinity in Theology in 1983.
Tommy had a long successful career in the oil field, working first at Amerada Hess as a Petroleum Engineer, Texas American Oil Corporation in Midland, Chevron Oil Field Research in La Habra, California, Chevron USA in New Orleans, Laurel Operating Company in Laurel, Mississippi, and Hilcorp Energy Company in Houston, Texas retiring in April 2010.
Luther Thomas Porter III will be greatly missed by his wife of 44 years, Kathy Lynn Porter; his son, Jacob Thomas Porter and wife Krystal and their children, Alexander and Cora, his son, Caleb Michael Porter and wife Jami and their children, Abigail and James; his mother, Marydele Highsmith Porter; his sister, Mary Ellen Porter Allen and husband Jeff; his brothers, William Samuel Porter and wife Janice and Robert Scott Porter and wife Jeanne and their children and grandchildren; mother-in-law, Cynthia May Roberson; sister-in-law’s, Cynthia Elaine Webb and Shyla May Lambert and husband Patrick and many other wonderful friends.
Gifts of Love may be given to The Leakey United Methodist Church, P.O. Box, 417, Leakey, Texas 78873 or The Frio Canyon Garden Club, P.O. Box 872, Leakey, Texas 78873 or the charity of your choice.
The Memorial Celebration Service will be Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Leakey United Methodist Church, with Rev. Walter Prescher officiating. A gathering will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, February 10, 2018
2:00 PM
United Methodist Church
419 North Market Street
Leakey, Texas 78833
103 Market St.
Leakey, Texas 78833
Phone: (830) 232-6667
Mr. Luther Porter III
February 11, 1953 - February 05, 2018
Luther Thomas Porter III (Tommy) was born on February 11, 1953, in Mathis, Texas to Luther Thomas Porter II and Marydele Highsmith Porter; he was the second of four children. He went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 5, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He grew up on the family farm in Mathis, Texas. Tommy considered his dad his best friend and always had his boots on ready to go and help with the day’s chores.
He enjoyed sports especially playing quarterback for the Mathis Pirates. He liked hunting and fishing and all the “Good Eats”. He graduated from Mathis High School in May 1971. He then attended Texas A & M where he joined the Corp of Cadets Squadron 8 as known as Animal 8. Class of 1975 Whoop! He graduated in May 1976, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He later attended American Christian Theological Seminary in California earning a Doctorate of Divinity in Theology in 1983.
Tommy had a long successful career in the oil field, working first at Amerada Hess as a Petroleum Engineer, Texas American Oil Corporation in Midland, Chevron Oil Field Research in La Habra, California, Chevron USA in New Orleans, Laurel Operating Company in Laurel, Mississippi, and Hilcorp Energy Company in Houston, Texas retiring in April 2010.
Luther Thomas Porter III will be greatly missed by his wife of 44 years, Kathy Lynn Porter; his son, Jacob Thomas Porter and wife Krystal and their children, Alexander and Cora, his son, Caleb Michael Porter and wife Jami and their children, Abigail and James; his mother, Marydele Highsmith Porter; his sister, Mary Ellen Porter Allen and husband Jeff; his brothers, William Samuel Porter and wife Janice and Robert Scott Porter and wife Jeanne and their children and grandchildren; mother-in-law, Cynthia May Roberson; sister-in-law’s, Cynthia Elaine Webb and Shyla May Lambert and husband Patrick and many other wonderful friends.
Gifts of Love may be given to The Leakey United Methodist Church, P.O. Box, 417, Leakey, Texas 78873 or The Frio Canyon Garden Club, P.O. Box 872, Leakey, Texas 78873 or the charity of your choice.
The Memorial Celebration Service will be Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Leakey United Methodist Church, with Rev. Walter Prescher officiating. A gathering will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, February 10, 2018
2:00 PM
United Methodist Church
419 North Market Street
Leakey, Texas 78833
505 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840
(979) 845-7514
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