Thomas

Porter

Thomas "Muley" Elmer Porter age 58 passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Paulding County Hospital.

He was born September 6, 1959 in Paulding, the son of Richard N. and June Rae (Kochenour) Porter. He was employed by Porter BP Oil, Paulding.

He left behind a very loving family including his mother, June R. Porter Koenig; fiancé, Vickie Halker; both of Paulding; daughters, Mandy (Chris Bryant) Porter, Paulding, Leslie (Fred) Porter, Hicksville, Cherish Porter, Paulding; son, Dylan (Marissa) Dunakin, Payne; stepsons, Ryan (Jamie) Halker, Van Wert, and Todd (Nicole) Halker, Antwerp; sisters, Cynthia (Robert) Crist, Bryan, Dianne (Guy) Dasher; and brother, Karl "Bud" (Cindy) Koenig, both of Paulding, grandchildren: Ava Showalter, Elijah Wilder, Rylan Dunakin, and Ayralynn Dunakin; step grandsons, Christopher Bryant Jr. and Easton Gee; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Porter; stepfather, Dick Koenig; grandparents, John and Faye Porter and Elmer and Lila Kochenour.

Tom loved life and lived it to the fullest. He enjoyed fishing, riding his Harleys and spending countless hours visiting with family and friends in the garage.  As he would say when asked what he was doing…he was living the dream.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, February 8 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Wednesday, February 7 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services.