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Mr. Zepniaha Porter, 71, of Avondale, Arizona died May 20, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. He was born August 20, 1949 to Zepniaha Porter and Precilla Perkins in Tipton, Oklahoma.

He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 as a Cook/Basic Combat. He received a Bronze Star medal, Army Commendation medal, Good Conduct medal, National Defense medal, Vietnam Service medal, Civil Actions medal, and he was a sharpshooter.

Zepniaha is survived by his Wife, Nora Lee Porter, Daughter’s, Shawnya Austin/Rogers and Tammy Porter, Son Zepniaha Porter III, Sister, Mary Lou Folks, Brothers, Isiah Sims and Claudie Flowers, Fifteen Grandchildren, and Eleven Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Son, Robert Tyrone Rogers, his Parent’s, Precilla Perkins, and Two Brothers, Tiger Flowers and Tommy Porter.

A visitation will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. A funeral will be held at 11am on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Avondale Baptist Church, 1001 N Central Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323.

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Maybelle Minnitt says:

May 26, 2021

Continue to Rest In Peace in the arms of Jesus till we meet again

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Boochie says:

May 26, 2021

I will not forget you you show me lots of things coming up as a kid you yes to show me how to do my hair I still laugh about that miss you man

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Eric says:

May 27, 2021

RIP UNCLE ZEP you will be truly missed

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Pastor Margaret Burks says:

May 27, 2021

Deacon Porter you will be truly missed. I will always remember the wisdom and encouraging words that the Lord would give you.Much for the family.

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David says:

May 28, 2021

I’m glad to have met him

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