Marcia Porter

Funeral services for Marcia Hemphill Porter, 80, of Gainesville, Texas will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, July 9 2015 at Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Gainesville, Texas with Reverend Bill Black officiating assisted by Reverend Sam Porter. A family visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.



Marcia passed away July 6, 2015 in Gainesville, Texas. She was born May 17, 1935 on Wolf Ridge to Thomas Henry Hemphill and Annabelle Tyler Hemphill. Her Grandparents were Henry Addison Hemphill and Emma DeWitt Hemphill, Charles Vincent Tyler and Annie Jarrell Tyler.



She was a graduate of Gainesville High School, NCTC and UNT.



She married her high school sweetheart Hugh Porter on Christmas Eve 1952. She worked in the purchasing dept. at National Supply for 18 years. She served on the Board of Directors of NASCOGA Credit Union for several years.



She was baptized in November 1957 at Grand Ave. Baptist Church. She taught first and second grade Sunday School for 35 years. She was also an Extra class ham radio operator. She enjoyed talking on the radio, reading and writing and volunteering at TYC.



Marcia is survived by her husband Hugh Porter of the home, son Paul Porter of Farmers Branch, son’s and daughter’s in law David and Kelly Porter of Gainesville, Les and Brenda Porter of Denton, adopted son and daughter in law Joe and Madonna Hemphill of Montgomery, Texas. Granddaughters Denise Hannesschalager of Fairfax, VA, Sarita Porter Cleveland of Gainesville, TX, Brittney Skelton of Denver, CO and Ally Porter (Asaff) of Denton, TX and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by many friends and extended family.



Marcia was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.



In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grand Ave. Baptist Church, VISTO or ABBA.