Porter, Veral Robert 1923 - 1997

PORTER, LOCKWOOD

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 5/21/2013 at 14:26:08

Veral Robert Porter, 74, of Slidell, La., died Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at
his residence from heart failure

A memorial service was held Friday, March 21 at Calvary Baptist Church,
Slidell, with the Rev. Charles Starnes officiating

Veral Robert Porter was a native of Clear Lake, Iowa, and a graduate of Clear
Lake High School. He was a member of Pearl Lodge No. 456, F & A.M., a 32nd
Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. Veral was employed by John F.
Beasley Construction Co. of Chicago, Ill., and worked on the Superdome project
and numerous constructions projects at the Stennis Facility in Mississippi and
was a retired iron worker out of Iron Workers Local No. 58 in New Orleans, La.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II well known by friends as having
exceptional abilities with wood working

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Polk Porter, Slidell, La.; a sister, Betty
Petersen, Vucalpa, Calif.; two nieces; and one nephew

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lester and Fleeta Lockwood
Porter.