Paul Porter, 66
Paul Porter of Campbellsville, KY formerly of Larue County, KY, the son of the late Alfred Edward Porter and Goldie Barnes Porter, was born on February 26, 1958, and departed this life on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was 66 years of age.
He was of the Baptist Faith and was employed as a mechanic. He enjoyed racing, traveling to the Smokey Mountains, loved bears, being at the lake, and his dog Sugar.
He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Newton Porter of Campbellsville. Also, surviving are three sons: Paul “PJ” Porter, Jr. of Campbellsville, Ronald Porter of Mt. Washington, and Donnie Porter of Columbia. Five grandchildren: Chelsie Rainwater (Daniel), Trey Porter and companion Abbi Smothers, Jacob Porter, Clayton Porter, and Jaylynn Porter. One great-grandson: Ryder.
One sister, Phyllis Ward of Elizabethtown also survives.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Ronnie Porter, Cathy Porter, Lois Johnson, and Linda Hornback.
The funeral service for Paul Porter will be held Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
The family requests visitation on Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until the time for the service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to be to the Funeral Expense Fund and may be made at the funeral home.
