Jerry Wayne Porter

April 11, 1948 - December 5, 2018

Jerry Wayne Porter was born to the late Virgil and Birta (Ross) Porter on Sunday, April 11, 1948 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. Jerry passed away with his family by his side early Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018. He was 70 years old. Jerry was a United States Army Veteran and a drill sergeant. Jerry was also a drag racer back in the day and he recently sold his top fuel dragster he rebuilt from back in the 80's. He was also a pilot. Jerry was part owner of a plane for most of his life. He had a need for speed while driving his corvette and motorcycle. Jerry was a member of the Dewar First Baptist Church. His true passion was pouring wisdom into the youth over the forty-eight years of teaching and counseling. Those preceding Jerry in death are his parents, brothers Edwin Porter and Jackie Dean Porter. Jerry is survived by his wife Brenda Porter of Okmulgee, son Mike Hutchings of Eagle town, daughters Lorie Grandstaff of Moore, and Loren Smith of Broken Arrow, stepson Kyle Lee and wife Tara of Tulsa, and Stacy Lee of Okmulgee, grandchildren Hunter and Haley Hutchings, Michaela and GradyRoss Grandstaff, and Mackenzie and Camden Lee, sister Lorene Webster of Tulsa and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Dewar First Baptist Church in Dewar, Oklahoma with Pastor Ryan Wells and Ron Hunter to officiate. Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.