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Floyd Elden Porter

Birth	:	24 Sep 1923 Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA
Death	:	20 Jul 1998 Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA
Burial	:	Alturas Cemetery, Alturas, Modoc County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4907500, -120.5293000
Description	:	Services for Floyd Elden Porter, 74, a lifelong resident of Modoc County, will be held today, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct services with interment to follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Porter passed away at his home in Alturas on Monday, July 20, 1998, after a short illness. He was a descendant of a pioneer Modoc family, Lester and Alice Porter, who settled on Parker Creek, east of Alturas in 1873. Floyd was born on September 24, 1923. He graduated from Modoc High School with the class of 1941. ... Read More	Services for Floyd Elden Porter, 74, a lifelong resident of Modoc County, will be held today, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct services with interment to follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Porter passed away at his home in Alturas on Monday, July 20, 1998, after a short illness. He was a descendant of a pioneer Modoc family, Lester and Alice Porter, who settled on Parker Creek, east of Alturas in 1873. Floyd was born on September 24, 1923. He graduated from Modoc High School with the class of 1941. He married Elizabeth June Anderson on June 20, 1946 in Reno, Nevada and the two shared 52 years of marriage and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary during an open house hosted by their children. Floyd started his early years as a carpenter and many of the homes he assisted in building are still standing. He then started his many years as a prominent businessman. He was the owner of a large beverage distributing company based in Alturas. He retired in 1988. Floyd was active in many organizations among them, as a member of the Alturas Rotary Club, Charter member and past captain of the Modoc Sheriff's Posse, past president of the Modoc Tribe Ride and referred to as the "Trail Boss," an BPOE Elk life member, Ben Ali Free and Accepted Temple of Shrine member, Grand Lodge of Mason's, Past Chief of Alturas Rural Fire Department, Director of Sonoma County Trail Blazers and a member of Rancheros Visitadores ride. He was preceded in death by twin sisters and a brother Leland. He is survived by his wife June of Alturas; a brother Oakley Porter and his wife Fern of Sunriver, Ore.; a daughter Deanna Olsen and her husband John; a son Lester Porter and his wife Chris, sister-in-law Charlotte Covington and her husband Joe; grandchildren Lester Porter and his wife Kathy, Jolie Caughey and her husband Don, Jodie Keller and Rene' Larranaga and three great-granddaughters, Rochelle Keller and Katelyn and Angela Porter, all of whom reside in Alturas. Pall bearers will be Ron Olson, Ken Phillips, Walt Sphar, Warren Weber, Mick Grivel and Ken Gloster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Alturas Rotary Youth Park Fund, 135 North Main St., Alturas, CA 96101.

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Where is Floyd Elden Porter's memorial?
Floyd Elden Porter's memorial is located at: Alturas Cemetery, Alturas, Modoc County, USA.
When did Floyd Elden Porter death?
Floyd Elden Porter death on 20 Jul 1998 in Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Floyd Elden Porter's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4907500
Longitude: -120.5293000

Family Members:

Parent

Lester Howard Porter

(1882 - 1926)

Alice Inez Smith Porter

(1888 - 1945)

Spouse

Elizabeth June Anderson Porter

(1927 - 2010)

Siblings

Leland Chester Porter

(1914 - 1978)

Oakley Willis Porter

(1925 - 2021)

Children

Deanna Mae Porter Olsen

(1948 - 2003)

Flowers:

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