Mr. Gerald Jerome Porter was born January 19, 1955, to the late Luther and Elzora Pledger Porter.

Gerald was preceded in death by parents Luther and Elzora Porter, sister, Dorothy Lue Bell.

He leaves to cherish his memories his “Saving Grace”, sister, Mother Sir Lillian Knox; loving sons, Christopher (Olivia Jones) Smith, Seneca (Onitara Key) Williams, Contrairious Porter, Shantrell Porter, Monquavius Russell; sister, Burnice Jackson; brother, Charles (Mary) Porter; daughter, Shynethia Russell; thirteen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A service was held on Thursday, May 7, 2020, 1 P.M. at Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Zion Cemetery, with Reverend Gwendolyn Moore officiating.