Norman “Jack” Porter, 82, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Dec. 2, 2015, at Liberty Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born July 7, 1933, in Fleming, Mo., to Yewl and Mary Porter.
He was a mason and worked for Swearingin Construction in Lawson, Mo., before retiring in 1995.
Jack enjoyed hunting, gardening, building doll houses and was an avid fisherman.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bobby Porter of Liberty, Mo.; and two sisters, Freda Green of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Loretta Hutchison of California, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Porter, of the home; two daughters, Tammy Porter of Independence, Mo., Mary Porter Aguirre of Kansas City, Mo., and stepdaughter, Sandy Teegarden of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; two sons, Jack Johnson of Liberty, Mo., and Tucker Porter of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Donnie Porter of Polo, Mo.; as well as 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 100 New Garden Rd. and 10 Hwy., Excelsior Springs, Mo. Arrangements are through Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo., 816-630-3131.