Hooker Porter

Gaffney, SC - - Jimmy Wayne "Hooker" Porter, 83, of 100 York Drive, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Margaret Blanton Porter and the son of the late Grady Porter and Florence Maynor Porter. He attended Gaffney High School and was retired from Bonitz after 45 years of service. Mr. Porter was an avid fan of dirt-track and NASCAR racing, the Gaffney Indians, and the Carolina Gamecocks. He especially enjoyed his mornings at Blanton's Wrecker Service, where he had many beloved friends. Mr. Porter was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and attended Park Hills Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife, also surviving is a son, Bruce Porter (Alice) of Gaffney; a daughter, Shelly Lamb of Gaffney; a sister, Betty Sue Gamble, of Gaffney; three grandchildren, Dylan Porter (Regan), Amber White (Cody), and Jimmy Wallace; one great-granddaughter, August Porter; and numerous cherished nieces and nephews. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by two sisters, Barabra Ann Phillips and Carolyn Jean Ledford.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mr. Porter's wonderful caregiver, Renee Kirby, who has taken such loving care of him, and to the hospice staff for the comfort and support given to the family during this difficult time.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Frederick Memorial Gardens with Reverend Charles McClure officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC, 29342 or Park Hill Baptist Church, 1100 Leadmine Road, Gaffney, SC, 29340.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC