My heart breaks for you and your family! Sending lots of love and prayers! You are in my thoughts!

Ray, Kathy & Mandi,  I just want you to know all of you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  I love you all very much. God Bless all of you.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Although I know that no words can ease the loss you feel, just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Matt's work here on earth is done.

Prayers for your family! Matt was such a sweet person.

Matt was a good friend of our nephews, Kris and Jason.  We all took a trip to Destin and Matt was a true delight. He fit in just like family and he had such a pleasant and outgoing personality and was a fine young man.  We pray for the family in your hour of berievement.

Ray, Kathy, and Mandi - my thoughts and prayers are with your family during this most difficult time. Matt was loved by many and will be missed dearly. He will forever live on in our hearts.

Kathy and Ray, I am so sorry for your loss.  You know that Matt is at peace in the arms of God our Father, and he is free from all suffering and pain.. Toby and I are praying for you ,Ray, and Mandi.  My kids memory of Matt are happy ones.  Stephanie remembers him From Porter Hill.  She would go out and hunt with her Dad and sit around the campfire and listen to the guys hunting stories...God Bless You all, we love you. Sis and Toby Shaw

Ray-Kathy-and Mandi--I can not imagine what you are going through--I know it's got to be terrible--I can't seem to get this off of my mind--Y'all probably don't even remember who I am--but Matt has spent a lot of time at my house--him and our son-Damon were real good friends--Matt has given all of us lots of good memories--especially LSU football memories--that boy loved football--It's been a few years since I've seen him, but he has called us a few times-but not recently--we will never ever forget him--Praying for y'all constantly--The Nelson Cole Family!!

Ray, Kathy and Mandi, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. We will always remember Matt for the smiles and the laughts that he added to our lives!

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I was sad to see the death notice, and I knew some of the family members.  I will say a prayer for the family, and I know that he will be missed.

Ray and Kathy, my heart hurts for you because I know that yours is broken.  It's so hard to know the right words to comfort you, but just know that all the love Matt brought you didn't leave.  It can't escape your heart...  it's been there forever.  No words can take away your pain, but I am praying that God will bring you comfort and peace.  I love you both.  Karen (Manning) Stewart-Taylor

Ray and Kathy.  I am so sorry for your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.  May God grant you peace and comfort.

Many thoughts and prayers for your family during this most difficult time.  Prayers that your family can find some peace and comfort.

May you find peace during this difficult time.  Prayers and thoughts your way.

I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace during this difficult time. My prayers are with you all.

I have many wonderful memories of Matt...but what is hard to forget is his kind eyes, his smile, & most of the time calling me only by my last name. it has been years since i have spoken to Matt but I know his heart was still as wonderful as it was then. May God carry your family through this...my prayers are with Matt's mom, dad, sister & everyone else who suffers in this loss...

We are so sorry to hear about Matt. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Curt and Mary Stough -Houston, tx

Ray, Kathy and Mandi.  We were so sad to hear of Matt's passing.  You are in our hearts and prayers.  Doreen and Joe Williams

I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you grace and comfort during this difficult times. All of you are in my prayers.

Kathy, Ray and Mandi, We continue to pray for comfort and peace. Matt was so dear to us, and we continue to hold him close to our hearts.

Ray, Kathy, and family,
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time.   Words are not available except to say God loves Matt and you.   Continued prayers.

May God grant you peace during this time. Your family has been in my prayers this past week and will continue to be.

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Matthew Ray Porter

24 May, 1975 – 11 January, 2013

Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park

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