Edward Earl Porter, "Eddie", an honorable, hard working man, a faithful and devoted husband, Daddy, Granddaddy, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, went to be with His Savior on August 9. An avid hunter who loved the outdoors, his dogs, and riding motorcycles, he instilled his adventurous spirit and love of God's creation to his four daughters. Eddie worked in the paper industry for over 40 years, starting his career in Panama City in 1972 and moving to Dublin, Georgia in 1979. He never saw anyone in need that he did not try to help, whether it was family, friend, or a stranger on the side of the road. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Campbell Porter, daughters Regina Smith(Gregg), Renee Pelache (Richard), Shannon Woods (David), and Katherine Mackenzie Porter; his brother, Bobby Porter, and sister, Sandra Branch; four grandchildren, Saylor, Zeke, Micah, and Nora; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Evelyn Daniel; father-in-law, Jimmy Daniel; and countless loving family and friends. Services will be held at Townsend Funeral Home in Dublin, Georgia on Wednesday, August 13 at 3 pm, with visitation from 2-3 and after the service. There will be a graveside service at Porter Cemetery on Bluesprings Road in Youngstown, Florida on Thursday, August 14 at 4 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will be the SP Fiber Tech Pulp Department. Pallbearers will be Johnie Brantley, Randy Graham, Helman Morman, Lyndell Halterman, Jesse Halterman, Lige Corbitt, III, James Lewis, and Curtis Doyle.