Susie Mae Nathaniel Porter, widow of William Porter was born November 11, 1942 in Sumter County to the late Jimmie Lee and Bertha Nathaniel Brown. She departed this life on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Palmetto Heath Tuomey.
Susie received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Enon Missionary Baptist Church. She moved to Boston, MASS where she lived for several years before returning to Sumter to take care of her mother.
For several years she was employed at Georgia Pacific, V.B. Williams, and later Portola Packing before retiring.
Susie is survived by a companion of 26 years, Freddie Gaymon; one daughter, Suzetta Porter of Sumter, SC; two sons, Clyde (Kay) Nathaniel of Sumter, SC and George (Barbara) Nathaniel of Augusta, GA; two sisters, LaShonda (Lydell) Evans of Jacksonville, FL and Mona Brown od Sumter, SC; nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one uncle, five aunts, four brothers-in-law, four sisters-in-law, one special aunt, Susan Smith of Boston, MASS; five close and dear friends, Elease Daniels, Willie Ruth Pressley, Deloris W. Green, Bertha King, Willie Bell Blake, and Sallie Cline; a host of nieces, nephews cousins, other relatives and friends.
Public Viewing will be held on Friday November 4, 2016 from 4:30-7pm at Job's Mortuary.
Ms. Porter will be placed in the church on Sat. at 1pm for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2pm at Bibleway Church of Sumter 1765 Camden Highway, Sumter with Pastor Bishop John D. Belton, Officiating
Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Family will be receiving friends at the home 1039 Wellington Road, Sumter