Shirley was born December 10, 1941, in Back Bay, Virginia, to William T. and Parma L. Holloway. She was the ninth of ten siblings, five girls and five boys. She was a faithful missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship for 52 years and she, along with her husband, was co-founder of Tracts, Inc., a worldwide gospel tract ministry in Chattanooga. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and the Fellowship Class.
She is predeceased by her loving husband of 46 years, Thomas R. Porter, mother and father, and eight siblings, Thomas, Thelma, J.C., Ethelene, Ann, Marvin, Mildred, and Preston.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her two sons, Mark T. Porter and Mike Porter; daughter, Teri (Philip) Kelley; two granddaughters, Christina and April; one great granddaughter, Willow; brother Travis Holloway of Suffolk, Virginia; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be held on Monday March 23, 2020 at 10:00 am with Dr. Dale Kidd officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior beginning at 9:00 am. She will be laid to rest with her husband in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the caring staff of Tennessee Oncology, CHI Memorial, and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tracts, Inc., P. O. Box 24782, Chattanooga, TN, 37422, or Edgewood Baptist Church Mission Fund, 3604 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
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