Thomas Joe

Porterfield

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Thomas Joe Porterfield

Oct 11 1923 - Apr 23 2011

Thomas Joe Porterfield, age 87, of McKinney, Texas passed away April 23, 2011. He was born October 11, 1923 in Waxahachie, Texas to Thomas Fulton Porterfield and Mabel (King) Porterfield. On October 11, 1944 he married Mary Beth Blair in Dallas, Texas. Thomas was initiated into the Masonary on February 13, 1945. He was a member of the Richardson Masonic Lodge #1214, an endowed member of the Allen Lodge #1435, a member of Scottish Rite, York Rite, Hella Temple, Hella Temple Black Horse Patrol and also a member of local 100. He is survived by his children, Beth A. Porterfield of McKinney, Texas, Jody Porterfield and wife, Lisa of Longview, Texas, Jim Porterfield and wife, Cynthia of Allen, Texas, Betsy Passarelli and husband, Mark of Garland, Texas and Brenda Rinn of Plano, Texas; grandchildren, Christy, Tracy and Jason Porterfield, Jennifer and Josh Rinn, Shane White and Brandi Scott, James, Jack, John and Joe Byrum; great-grandchildren, Natalie Scott, Travis and Amanda White; sister, Mary Straite of Richardson, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mary Beth Porterfield. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel. Interment will follow at Fitzhugh Cemetery, Forest Grove Community following Masonic Services. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas.
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