Roosevelt Porter

Roosevelt Porter, 68, of Philadelphia, MS., formerly of Louisville, MS., passed on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his residence. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11 a.m., from Beck Funeral Home. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Roosevelt was born to Pearlee Doss and Rosebud "Tug" Porter on Novermber 25, 1955 in Winston County Mississippi. 

Roosevelt was a quiet gentle man. He worked as a handyman most of his life and he enjoyed working outside, especially doing lawn work.

Roosevelt leave to cherish his memory his son, Dewayne Byrd; brother, Jerry "Larry" Porter (Terri Lynn); sisters, Linda Faye Porter, Virginia Haynes and Edna Pearl Goss and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.