Alice Porter

Alice Luellen Porter was born on October 15, 1935 in Clarksville, Virginia to late Ned and Lillie Corner. She Departed from this life and ascended into on February 15, 2014. Alice relocated to Dundalk, MD with her family at a young age. During her teenage years she relocated again to Baltimore City, There she united in holy matrimony to the late James Otis Clay in 1953, Out of this union, Alice gave birth to their daughter Clara in 1955 After Being widowed, Alice remarried to Harvey Lee Porter in 1965 Throughout this union, Harvey affectionately referred to Alice as his “Lue Baby:, and in turn she called him “Hawk”. Alice was educated through the Baltimore County Public School System. While Alice discontinued her studies during her final year in high school, she returned after being encouraged by her niece Mary Ann, and went on to receive her high school diploma in 1974. Alice then enrolled at CCBC and received her B. S. in Socialogy in 1981, and took graduate courses in the years following In 2005 , Alice graduated from Baltimore School of the Bible with a certificate. in Bible Studies Despite experiencing a heart attack and a mini stroke during the course of the program, She maintained perfect attendance. Even after completing her studies Alice was interest in learning remained She would keep English grammar cassette tapes in her car to continue expanding her vocabulary and encouraged all her loved ones to speak proper and to take education seriously. Alice did custodial work from the sixties until eighties at one time being employed by the University of Maryland and even owned a business which proved very successful and many nights would fall asleep with the books in her lap . After graduating with her B.S. Alice worked at the Board of Child Care in Baltimore County as a social worker until retiring in the late nineties. While Alice gave her life to Christ at a young age she became more series about her spiritual walk after joining New Pilgrim Baptist Church in East Baltimore in the seventies. In 1982 she left New pilgrim and along with 65 other charter members, Alice helped form the congregation of Greater Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev Jesse Halsey. While she was very supportive of Rev. Halsey, Alice was exceptionally fond of Dr. Reginald Thomas who became pastor in 1994 after the passing of Rev. Jesse Halsey. She would brag about “ her pastor “anywhere she went and kept detailed notes and an extensive collection of his sermons , Throughout the years, she served faithfully on many ministries, including the Adult Choir, the Ushers Board,Youth Ministries, Sister to Sister Ministry and also served as the Superintendent of Sunday School. Alice had many many interests. She was an avid reader. As she believed reading would keep her mind sharp. She continued reading and studding the WORD, in addition to other spiritual literature, daily , in the last few weeks of her life. she became too weak to read, but insisted that her family read the Bible to her, One of her favorite pastimes was playing cards, She was a fierce competitor, and wasn't too shy to let you know how badly she beat you, Alice also loved music; and while she most often listened to Praise and Worship, she always kept collection of Sam Cooke music close by, Alice was an excellent seamstress, and took pride in making prom gowns for both her daughter and granddaughter, Among her many interests, her love for designer fashion was undeniable. She had a large collection of fine jewelry and was a huge fan of Michael Kors. And Dooney and Burke . Alice also loved to travel – visiting many counties in her lifetime, including four countries last year alone. Not with standing her many interests, Alice prioritized nothing above GOD and family . Alice and her daughter Clara were inseparable, and she loved spending quality “girl time” with her grandchildren, and never missed basketball game, football game cheer leading jamboree, swim meet, scouts program recital honors ceremony or graduation. While Alice was no cook, by any stretch of the imagination, she fed whomever she could, While she only gave birth to one child. she was a mother to many – housing countless relatives, and changing diapers on a daily basis, even in her seventies . Alice is proceeded into glory by her parents, Ned and Lille Corner, her widows James Clay and Harvey Porter; her sisters, Mattie Baylor, Loraine Lassiter, Gertrude “Gertie” Jones , Mary Zell Jackson; her brothers Ray Comer, John “Speedy “Burrell a host of niece sand nephews, and her great-nephew Kennard Bess, Jr. Alice leaves to mourn her daughter Clara Lloyd her son-in-law Calvin Lloyd her grandson Bryan Lloyd, her granddaughter Erika Lloyd , her sister Esther “Biddy” Tucker host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews-in-law san

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Alice Porter

October 15, 1935 - February 15, 2014