Jerome Cemetery: New Section, Block 20, Lot 12 -- Clarence Ridgeway & Mae Bell (Brinkley) Porter

Jerome Cemetery - New Section

Block 30, Lot 12, Row 4

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  Clarence Ridgeway Porter was born 31 August 1888 in Appanoose County, Iowa, son of Charles E. Porter and Louise Addie Ridgeway, died 26 June, 1974, in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, and was buried 29 June 1974 in the Jerome Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, following funeral services at the Liggett-Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa.  He married 15 March 1911 in Appanoose County, Iowa, Mae Bell Brinkley who was born 17 May 1889 in Franklin Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, daughter of Charles Brinkley and Laura Mae Farmer, died 10 June 1966 at St. Joseph Hospital in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried 12 June 1966 in the Jerome Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, following funeral services at the Liggett Funeral Home in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa.  Three children were born to this marriage: Velma Marie Porter, Charles W. Porter and Joe C. Porter.

 Gravestone of Clarence R. & Mae Bell Porter

in the Jerome Cemetery

Back of Gravestone of

Clarence R. and Mae Bell Porter

in the Jerome Cemetery

Children of Clarence R. Porter & Mae Bell Brinkley

Benton Courier - Arkansas - 19 March 2007

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Velma Marie Porter Shook Panyk, 1912-2007

  Velma Marie Panyk, 94, of Benton died Saturday, March 17, 2007. She was born May 15, 1912, in Centerville, Iowa to Clarence and Maebelle Porter.

  Mrs. Panyk was a medical aide and a member of the Rebekah Lodge for 25 years.

  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

  Survivors include two sons, George Phillips of Benton and Robert Phillips and wife, Jane, of West Point, Calif.; two daughters, Imajean Ruth Welch and husband, Don, of Washington and Marietta Perman of Kenosha, Wis.; and 11 grandchildren.

  Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ashby Funeral Home of Benton.

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Ad-Express/Iowegian - May 1992

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Charles W. Porter, 1914-1992

  Charles W. Porter, 77, of Rockford, formerly of this area, died at his home Sunday, May 24, 1992.

  He was born Aug. 19, 1914, in Exline, to Clarence and Mae Brinkley Porter. He married Eunice E. Geringer in Des Moines Dec. 26, 1934. She survives.

  Also surviving are nine sons, Jimmie (Mary) of Rockford, Clarence (Julie) of Littleton, Colo., Charles L. of Marengo, Ill., Harold (Bonita) of Rockford, Clyde (Judy) of Rockford, Michael (Sharon) of Rockford, Richard of N. Little Rock, Ark., Steve (Cathy) and Jeffery, both of Rockford; two daughters, Barbara (Jim) Shelton of Rockford and Kathy (Robin) Cleayssen of Machesney Park, Ill.; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joe; a sister, Velma of Arkansas.

  He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond LeRoy.

  He was a Rockford resident since 1939 moving from Mystic. He was a machinist and welder at George D. Roper for 22 years. He had also worked at Greenlee Tool, retiring in 1977.

  Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 1992, at New Milford Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until 1 p.m. at the Fred C. Olson Mortuary.

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Daily Iowegian - 11 July 1996

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Joe C. Porter, 1916-1996

  Joe C. Porter, son of Clarence and Mae Belle (Brinkley) Porter, was born October 5, 1916 in Exline, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, July 7, 1996 at the Marion Health Center in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 2 days.

  He was married to Lois Marshall on February 14, 1939 in Unionville, Mo., and to this union two children were born, Tommy Lee and JoEllen.

  Joe was employed in trucking and farming in the Udell and Iowa Falls area. He and his wife have traveled extensively since retiring in 1989. He attended the First Baptist Church when he was younger.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles; and a son, Tommy Lee Porter.

  Survivors include his wife, Lois of Yuma, Az.; his daughter, JoEllen Porter of Caroline, Wis.; a sister, Velma Panyk of Benton, Ark.; plus numerous coursins and other relatives.

  Funeral services were held Friday, July 12, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Mystic with Rev. Carl Heien officiating. The hymns "Whispering Hope" and "In The Garden" were sung by Sharon Heien, accompanied by Clara Swab, pianist.

  Pallbearers were Kermit Brinkley, Garner Cleaver, Erman Long, Sr., Joe Maddaleno, Milo Snider and Larry Spurgeon. Interment was in the Highland Cemetery in Mystic.

  A memorial was established to the cemetery in his memory. Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour was in charge of arrangements.

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  The editor is sincerely appreciative of the contribution of the above obituaries to The Jerome Journal by Jo Porter of Denver, Iowa.

Mae Bell Brinkley Porter, 1889-1966

Seymour Herald - June 1966

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May Porter, 76 of Seymour Dies

  Mrs. Mae Porter, 76, of Seymour passed away at the St. Joseph hospital at Centerville, Friday after a short period of hospitalization.

  Surviving are her husband, Clarence; a daughter, Mrs. Velma Shook of West Union, Wis., two sons, Charles of Rockford, Ill., and Joe of Iowa Falls; eight brothers and sisters, John and Charles Brinkley of Promise City, Merle Swan of Seymour; Goldie Shriver of Centerville; Raymond Brinkley of Davenport; Anna Reed of Clearfield; Ida Gray of Ottumwa and Roy Brinkley of Rockford, Ill.

  Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Liggett Funeral home at Seymour. Burial was in the Jerome cemetery.

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Mrs. Porter Had Long Illness

  Funeral was Sunday at Liggett Funeral home for Mrs. Clarence Porter, 76, who died at St. Joseph hospital Friday where she had been a patient four days. She had been in failing health for several years and was a patient at Chariton and Corydon nursing homes before entering the hospital.

  She is survived by her husband, a retired rural mail carrier; one daughter, Mrs. Velma Shook of West Union, Wisc., two sons, Charles of Rockford, Ill., and Joe of Iowa Falls, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cor Swan of Seymour and John and Charley Brinkley of Promise City are among her surviving sisters and brothers.

  Rev. Sidney Sloan of Centerville and Rev. Vera Riley of Seymour officiated at the funeral and burial was in Jerome cemetery. Mrs. James Anderson Jr. sang the requested hymns, accompanied by Mrs. Harlie Merritt. Palbears were Milo Snider, Clinton Swan, Kenneth Swan, Lloyd Brown, Perry McKee and George Phillips.

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Mae Brinkley Porter

  Mae Bell Brinkley Porter was born in Franklin township, Appanoose county, Iowa, May 17, 1889. She was the oldest of nine living children of Charles and Laura Farmer Brinkley. As her brothers and sisters, Ida, John, Myrle, Roy, Charley, Goldie, Raymond and Anna, were five or six years younger, she was needed as chore boy by her father to help him with the cattle, make fence and many other things such as loading a ton of loose hay on a wagon hay rack to take to town from time to time.

  Since her mother helped put in the field crops, Mae prepared the meals and took care of the younger children.

  Mae's Grandmother Brinkley acted as a mid-wife at a time of the stork's arrival and instructed her granddaughter, Mae. She was called to come to many neighbors' homes to help with the housework or duties and like her grandmother, she became a very efficient helper at a time when a new baby came into the home.

  Early in her life she was a very helpful citizen in her community. In her childhood years, she was so busy there wasn't much time for day school. However, her keen mind had taught her a multitude of essential things of life.

  On March 15, 1911, she united in marriage with Clarence R. Porter, and to this union three children were born: a daughter, Velma; a son, Charles; and a son, Joe.

  Mae was the grandmother of 16 and had 16 great-grandchildren. After her own children were of school age, she was elected as director of Masters School in Bellair township. During her tenure of 13 years, she was instrumental in bringing the poorly-organized, porrly-equipped school to a state standardized school. She helped organize a PTA which cooperated in buying the necessary equipment for the school.  Later, directors allowed beginner teachers to be employed and by so doing, destroyed the good credentials of the Masters school district.

  Early in life she united with the Methodist Wesley Chapel Church. Incidentally, the frame structure church burned own and was never rebuilt.

  Left to mourn her passing are her husband, children, sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. She was a loving mother, a kind and helpful, loving companion.

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  The editor sincerely appreciates the contribution to The Jerome Journal of the above obituaries by Jo Porter of Denver, Iowa.

Clarence Ridgeway Porter, 1888-1974

Seymour Herald - 4 July 1974

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  Clarence Ridgeway Porter, son of Charles and Addie Porter, was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, Aug. 31, 1888, and died June 26, 1974, at Eldora, Iowa.

  On March 15, 1911, he was united in marriage to Mae Brinkley.  She passed away June 10, 1966. To this union were born three children, Velma Shook of Benton, Ark., Charles Porter of Rockford, Ill., and Joe Porter of Iowa Falls.

  In early life Porter farmed and taught school. Later he was a rural letter carrier at Mystic and served 36 years until retirement. In 1961 the Porters moved to Seymour.

  He was active in school and church work and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church of Seymour. He was a good neighbor and always willing to help others.

  He is survived by his three children, 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Louise Porter of California, Gladys Wailes of Centerville and Grace Rose of Cincinnati.

  He was married to Edna Kinney Aug. 3, 1968, and she died in 1969.

  Funeral was Saturday, June 29, at the Liggett-Randolph Funeral home in Seymour with interment in Jerome cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.

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  The editor sincerely appreciates the contribution to The Jerome Journal of the above obituary by Jo Porter of Denver, Iowa.

Marion Clair Wailes, 1897-1980

Daily Iowegian - 21 June 1980

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  Marion Clair Wailes, 83, a retired farmer and life-long resident of Appanoose County passed away at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Centerville Friday morning, June 20, 1980.

  Born March 23, 1897, in Appanoose County, he was the son of George and Francis Moore Wailes. He was a veteran of the Army of World War I. On Dec. 25, 1921 he married Gladys E. Porter. She survives.

  The Wailes farmed in the Plano and Jerome areas until they moved to Centerville in 1962. They lived at 538 North Eighth Street until their health failed and they moved to the Golden Age Manor.

  His parents, two sisters, Mary Newell and Nellie E. Lyon; four brothers, Artie, Hemmerly, Fred, and Leven and a nephew Stacy Wailes preceded him in death.

  Survivorss beside his wife Gladys include a sister, Mrs. Artie (Myna) Lyon, Yakima, Wash., nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services will be help Sunday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home in Centerville with Rev. Bill Ballard officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. A memorial to the Jerome Methodist Church has been established and may be given at the funeral home.

Gladys E. Porter Wailes, 1900-1981

Gladys E. Porter Wailes, 80, a retired teacher and lifelong resident of Appanoose County, died in the Golden Age Manor in Centerville, Wednesday, January 7, 1981, following a lengthy illness. She had been a patient at the Manor since November 1978.

Born September 19, 1900 in Appanoose County, she was one of 11 children of Charles and Addie Ridgeway Porter. The family lived on a farm south of Centerville. She married Marion C. Wailes December 25, 1921 and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1980. Mr. and Mrs. Wailes farmed in the Plano and Jerome vicinities, moving to Centerville in 1962. She taught in the rural schools many years, and later taught five years at Hope School in Centerville. She was a member and former young adults Sunday School teacher of the Jerome Methodist Church, a member of the Appanoose County Teachers Association, Centerville Teachers Federation, National Education Association and the Iowa State Education Association.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Briggs, Bert, and Clarence, and six sisters, Ethel, Mernie, Alice, Louise, Mary and Clara.

Survivors include one sister, Grace Ross of Unionville, Mo., and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Services were held Saturday, January 10th at 10:00 a.m. at the Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home in Centerville, with the Rev. Bill Ballard officiating. Burial in the Jerome Cemetery. A memorial to the Jerome Methodist Church was established.

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Transcibed from the Appanoose County, Iowa, GenWeb site's Appanoose Obituaries maintained by Mona F. Knight from a posting by Virginia Gentry on 12/15/2004.