A memorial service for Mr. Charles Lawrence Porter, Jr., 85, of Marshall, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home.

Charles L Porter, Jr, called" Charlie Boy" by his family, joined his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2024. He was born on August 16, 1938 to Charles Lawrence Porter Sr and Willie Waneda Gee, in Grapeland, Tx. He graduated from Grapeland High School in 1956. Upon his graduation, he joined the US Navy on June 7, 1956 and served through August 17, 1959. He received training in Aviation Fundamentals and Electronics and became an instructor in 1958. After his Navy Discharge, he worked for the State of Texas in the Comptroller's Department, and continued his education at the University of Texas in Austin from 1959 through 1965.

For 10 years, beginning in 1965, Charles was the President of C R Law Tax Records Inc, in Austin, Texas. In 1976 until 1984, he served as the Sr VP of Western Data Services Inc, in Waxahachie, Texas. From 1-31-1976 until 1983, he was their pilot, flying a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 182. From 1985 until 1989, he was the Client Relations Manager and Sr Account and Information Systems Manager for Business Records Corporation, in Dallas Tx. His final career destination came in 1989. He joined the McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen Lawfirm in Austin, Texas, where he served as their Director of Marketing and Client Relations. In 1993, he transferred to the Longview Branch of the firm and retired in December, 2002. Throughout his career, he never met a stranger, and was a real Gentleman. He loved God, his country, his family, and was a true friend to his friends. Upon retirement, he was able to devote time to his passion…the game of golf. He always said he became a better man by playing golf. It shaped his character, sharpened his senses, and provided mental and physical discipline.

Charles is survived by his wife, Phalby Norris Porter and her son, Jeremy Chad Fugate; his two children, Phillip Porter (Tracy) of Belton (his children Victoria and Madison); Stephanie Elaine Porter of Pflugerville; sister, Patricia Porter Clements of Waxahachie; brother, Glenn Ray Porter (Patti) of Beverly, Mass, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, brother, Bobby Porter, and step-son, Gary Jo Fugate, Jr.

The family would like to give special recognition and praise to Charles' personal team from Heart to Heart Hospice who cared for him like their own family member during his of need. The love and support he received on a daily basis was extraordinary.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests support for The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or the Dementia Society of America.