Vera Marie (Freeman) Porter Obituary (1931 - 2020)

Vera Marie (Freeman) Porter was born in Austin, Texas. She died at home on March 31, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of the original L. C. Anderson High School and studied briefly at Huston-Tillotson University. She moved with her family to Compton, California to pursue a job opportunity, remaining there for 32 years. Upon retirement, she returned to Texas to enjoy a leisure retirement life. Her favorite past time activities were tending to her family, church activities, sewing, cooking, socializing and creating ceramics at the local senior center. Vera was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Plummer J. Porter III; parents: Chalmers and Eloise Freeman; sisters: Geneva Smith, Joyce Freeman, Clarissa Battles; brothers: Chalmers Jr., Baby Freeman; grandsons: Darrell Porter II and James Riggins Jr. She is survived by sons: Darrell, P.J. IV (Patricia), Timothy (Lorna) and Anthony, and an extended family of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Grant AME Church for over 80 years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please be advised that all funeral homes are required to adhere to the current ruling of no more than 10 people at a time at the visitation and service. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.