PORTER, Lela Cox
Died on March 31, 2004 in LaVerkin, Utah at age 82.
She was born on November 11, 1921 to William E. Cox and Margaret Black in Glendale, Utah. She lived there until age 18. She married Harold W. Porter in the Temple in Manti, Utah on June 19, 1946. They eventually made their home in Northern California, where they raised their 9 surviving children on their family ranch.
Lela enjoyed gardening, reading, singing, and Temple work. She traveled extensively after the death of her husband. She has always been a very devout member of the LDS Church, serving in all of the auxiliaries and enjoyed a life time of service.
She is survived by her children, Nancy Bailey, Daniel Porter, both in California, Robert Porter, Earl Porter, Raymond Porter, Alice Best, Frances Romero, Michael Porter, all in Southern Utah, and Mary Vance in Washington. She has 43 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Marion and LaVar Cox, and sisters, Fontella, Velva, and Pearl. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Porter and son, David W. Porter.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, at the LaVerkin Stake Center, 481 North Main, LaVerkin, Utah. A visitation was held from 9-10am prior to services at the Stake Center under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221. A second visitation will be held on Monday, April 5 at 10am at the Lincoln LDS Chapel on 3rd and "O" Street in Lincoln, California with interment at 11am at the Lincoln Cementery. Condolences may be sent at www.metcalfmortuary.com
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 4/4/2004.
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PORTER, Lela Cox
Died on March 31, 2004 in LaVerkin, Utah at age 82.
She was born on November 11, 1921 to William E. Cox and Margaret Black in Glendale, Utah. She lived there until age 18. She married Harold W. Porter in the Temple in Manti, Utah on June 19, 1946. They eventually made their home in Northern California, where they raised their 9 surviving children on their family ranch.
Lela enjoyed gardening, reading, singing, and Temple work. She traveled extensively after the death of her husband. She has always been a very devout member of the LDS Church, serving in all of the auxiliaries and enjoyed a life time of service.
She is survived by her children, Nancy Bailey, Daniel Porter, both in California, Robert Porter, Earl Porter, Raymond Porter, Alice Best, Frances Romero, Michael Porter, all in Southern Utah, and Mary Vance in Washington. She has 43 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Marion and LaVar Cox, and sisters, Fontella, Velva, and Pearl. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Porter and son, David W. Porter.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, at the LaVerkin Stake Center, 481 North Main, LaVerkin, Utah. A visitation was held from 9-10am prior to services at the Stake Center under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221. A second visitation will be held on Monday, April 5 at 10am at the Lincoln LDS Chapel on 3rd and "O" Street in Lincoln, California with interment at 11am at the Lincoln Cementery. Condolences may be sent at www.metcalfmortuary.com
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 4/4/2004.
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Family Members
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Ive Cox Maxwell
1905–1998
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Mervin Edgar Cox
1907–1987
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Ella Margaret Cox Spencer
1908–1989
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Vivian Elsie Cox Robinson
1910–1998
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Isaac Elmer Cox
1912–1958
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Fontella Cox
1913–2005
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Elias Marion Cox
1914–2008
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Velva Cox Simper
1916–2008
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Neldon W. Cox
1918–1961
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Cleone Cox
1920–1920
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Dean Cox
1923–1923
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Daughter Cox
1926–1926
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Kenneth LaVar Cox
1929–2012
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