1925 ~ 2004

Max Lloyd Porter, 79, passed away Dec. 12, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Born February 16, 1925 in Escalante, Utah, son of Parley Pratt and Mattie Allen Porter. Married Shirley Porter August 31, 1945 in Las Vegas, Nevada; solemnized July 5, 1950 in the Manti Temple. Retired from Associated Foods after 20 years of service. Max served faithfully in many church callings including temple worker at the St. George and Jordan River Temple and most recently as a ward missionary. Also worked as a produce manager at Griffin's Market in Escalante, Utah.

Survived by children, Carol Jean (LaRelle) Jones, East Carbon, UT; Maureen (Roger) Crump, Taylorsville; Max Lloyd (Claudia) Porter Jr., Orangeville, UT; Dennis (Ellen) Porter, Taylorsville; Laraine (Doug) Davis, Escalante, UT; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; a brother and a sister.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff in the TICU Unit at LDS Hospital for their selfless acts of kindness.

Funeral services will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. at the Escalante 1st Ward, 80 South Center St. Where a viewing will be held, 9-10:45 a.m. Interment to follow at the Escalante City Cemetery. Arrangements the direction of McDougal Funeral Home.

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