Gladys Reasons-Porter Obituary (1924 - 2023)

Gladys Lucille Reasons Porter went peacefully to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Alamo Nursing Home. She was born December 3, 1924 to Alsie and Verbie Reasons of the Quincy Community in Crockett County. Upon graduation from Alamo High School she married Wayne H. Porter of the Coxville community. They lived in Coxville where they raised three children, Don, James (Jimmy) Winfield, and Janet. Gladys was a homemaker, an excellent cook, seamstress, and farmed alongside her husband, often driving a tractor in the fields. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wayne, sons; Don and Jimmy. She is survived by her daughter, Janet (George) Lockard, and daughter-in-law Alice Jean Porter. Ms.Gladys grandchildren are April Porter (Alamo, TN), Jason Porter (Jacksonville, NC), Lesley (Van) Baggett, (Warrenton, VA); she also has great grandchildren Joseph Baggett, Jacob Baggett, Avie Porter, and Eric (Victoria) Sollis; great, great grandchildren ElizabethSollis, Hunter Sollis, and Owen Sollis. Graveside service will be held Sunday, September 10 at 2 pm at Cox's Chapel cemetery in Coxville with Chris Rigby officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cox's Chapel cemetery fund through Brent Porter. There are no gallery images.