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Charlie Ray Porter, Sr.,  of Morgantown, Ky. died  Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Butler Co. The Butler County native was born July 9, 1941 He was a former Crane Operator and bridge builder. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and member of the Cassia Masonic Lodge # 272. He was the son of  the Late Barna Clay Porter, Sr. and Violet Casey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Son Timothy Ray Porter, and Brothers: Clay and Danny Porter.
Funeral Service  is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation begins at  2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Walnut Grove Church Cemetery.  Survivors include: 2 Sons: Joey Porter, Paris Ky. Charlie Ray Porter, Jr. & wife Gina, of Morgantown, Ky. 8 Grandchildren: Julie Moore & Chris, of Morgantown, Ky. Meredith Walter of Morgantown, Ky.   Anna Selvidge, of Morgantown, Ky. Charlie Ray "Trae" Porter III, of Bowling Green, Ky., Heather Gaskey & husband Jimmy of Morgantown, Ky. Stacey Beasley and Husband Scotty of Morgantown, Ky., Derek Adkins, of Morgantown, Ky. Natasha Woosley of Morgantown, Ky.
19 Great Grandchildren 3 Sisters: Gailya Berry of Owensboro, Ky., Reeta Burden of Morgantown, Ky.  Christine Coleman and husband Denzil of Morgantown, Ky.