Laurene May PORTER

McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Laurene May Porter, age 79, was born July 15, 1933 and died July 23, 2012 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A homemaker and member of the Bethany Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Amos Alvin and Nelta Stipe Veal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Wesley Ross and John Robert Porter; sister, JoAnn Veal and brother, Jack Veal. She is survived by three daughters, Dianne Spurlock Morton of Tullahoma, TN and Cynthia Bourdon and Louise Miller both of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Heather Goad of Tullahoma, TN, William Hennessee of Florida and Alexander Evan Bourdon of McMinnville; two great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Goad and Schuyler Parton; twin sister, Lorene Campbell of Hillsboro, TN; brother, Jimmy Veal of Nashville, TN and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service and interment was held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2012 at Bethany Cemetery with David Costello officiating.