Annie M. Porter, 90 passed away April 07, 2008 after a brief illness; Born April 1, 1918 to Ivy Denton and Rosalind Denton, she was a lifetime resident of Mississippi. Known to most of her friends and family as Nana, she spent the latter years of her life as a friend and companion to many. Her greatest pride was reminiscing about all of the people that lovingly called her Nana and the influence she had on their lives. Annie was preceded in death by her husband Roy on August 31, 1982. She leaves behind four daughters Dorris Massie and Joan McMinn of Water Valley, Jan Mize of Las Vegas, NV and Rose Prestage (Roy) of Madison, WI. She also leaves six grandchildren Stephen Prestage of Oswego, Il, Garry Mize of Southaven, MS, Scott Prestage of Madison, WI, Jane Massie of Senatobia, MS, John (Benjie) Massie, of Water Valley,MS, and Kevin McMinn of Saltillo, MS and five great-grandchildren.
Pall Bearers are Stephen Prestage, Oswego, Il; Garry Mize, Southaven, MS; Kevin McMinn, Saltillo, MS; Roy Prestage, Madison, WI; Jimmy Berry, Roger Thomas, and Johnny Holloway of Water Valley, MS.
Honorary Pall Bearers are John (Benjie) Massie, and Clinton Turner, Jr. of Water Valley, MS and Bill McGregor, Oxford, MS.
Services are at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley on Wednesday, April 9th at 2:00 pm with visitation at 1:00 pm.