Thelma Wilson Porter

Thelma Wilson Porter of Lubbock, Texas died Saturday, December 7, 2013. She was born April 23, 1910 in Ada, Oklahoma, to Bill and Nina Wilson. She married Thurman Clarence Porter August 7, 1932, and had one daughter, Nina Kay. Thurman, a fireman with the Santa Fe Railroad, died October 29, 1990. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage. She later married James Robert Parish who died May 2, 1993. Thelma graduated from Slaton High School in 1928 and attended Texas Tech and the University of Oklahoma. She and Thurman operated their own business, Porter’s Mimeograph, in Lubbock for many years. She also worked at Levine’s, Stenocall, and was executive secretary for the local Underwriter’s Association. She did typing for the general public, worked on Kent Hance’s political campaign, and was secretary to Boyce Evans, a well-known Texas Baptist evangelist. Thelma was a free-lance writer and enjoyed reading, quilting and the Road Runner Travel Trailer Club. Many of her short stories were published in small magazines and she also wrote several children’s books. She was a member of Lubbock Rebekah Lodge #321, the Boyce Evans Evangelistic Association and Trinity Baptist Church. Thelma had many close and dear friends and loved playing cards, board games and dancing. She was a fabulous cook and enjoyed canning and making homemade preserves for her family and friends. Thelma was an only child and is survived by her daughter, Nina, of Lubbock; her grandchildren, Cheryl Barton and husband, James; James Kenneth Green, Jr.; Stuart Eiler Green; great-grandchildren, Scott Green and wife, Cheyenne; Kristina and husband, Kyle Bernatis; Alicia and husband, Isaac Jimenez; Elayna and husband, Trent Baca; nephews Gary Porter, Glenn Porter, Tye Porter, Charles Wilson Porter, Dr. Paul Breen and Ralph Jarvis; nieces Mary Louise Porter, Mildred Ann Porter, Mary Stewart and Sandra Stewart; five great great-grandchildren; and several great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Cotton, Chaplain with Hospice of Lubbock, officiating.

Thelma Wilson Porter

April 23, 1910 - December 7, 2013