A loving son, a caring brother, a good friend, a man of honor and integrity, Captain Gregory B. Porter, US Air Force (Ret.),49,  passed peacefully from this life at his home on July 9, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.  He was born May 22, 1969 in Chicopee, Massachusetts to E. Angie Porter and Ernest J. Porter, Jr.

Captain Porter received Christ during the early years of his life and maintained his membership at St. James United Methodist Church during his career and in retirement.  He attended Alice Drive Elementary and graduated from Sumter High School in 1987. Capt. Porter furthered his education at South Carolina State University and graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1991.

Captain Porter was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force in 1992 and retired after twenty years of honorable service. He distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as a Financial Analyst, Comptroller and Budget Officer. Captain Porter received numerous awards, such as Joint Service Commendation Medals in support of Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Southern Watch and many more, for his outstanding service to the Air Force. In addition to being a Dallas Cowboys football fan, Greg was an avid music lover and collected all types of music.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories his mother, E. Angie Porter ; his father, Ernest J. Porter, Jr.; his grandparents Ernest J. Porter, Sr. and Hattie Porter, all of Sumter, SC; two sisters Dr. Pamela Roshell (Win) of Douglasville, GA; Lauren Porter of Decatur, GA; one brother Kyran Porter of Sumter, SC;  one niece, Cameron Z. Roshell of Douglasville, GA; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m.  on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. James, United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St, Sumter, SC, Rev. Lee Johnson, officiating with Elder Cheryl G. Johnson, eulogist.

Family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother, 221 North Wise Drive, Sumter, SC