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PORTER, Mae 1927-2012

PORTER, VARDIS, TYSON, WALKER, ROUNDTREE, ALEXANDER

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/30/2012 at 21:50:57

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, August 29, 2012]

WATERLOO — Mae Porter, 85, of Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center, died there Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 of natural causes.

She was born May 1, 1927, in Taylor, Miss., daughter of Hampton Tyson and Ollie Vardis, and was raised by Della Tyson. She married George Walker, and they later divorced.

Ms. Porter had a master’s degree in counseling and was employed at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, where she continued working toward her doctoral degree until she became ill.

Survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Roundtree and Betty Alexander; and a brother, Bill Tyson.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Chapel Mausoleum in Garden of Memories Cemetery, with burial in the cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Sanders Funeral Service.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 616 Dawson St.


 

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