Johnny Porter

Johnny “Ken” Ross Porter, 63, of Savannah, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, the son of the late Gregory L. Chew, Sr. and Frances A. Ross Porter.
Johnny was a member of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Savannah. After he graduated high school, he worked at Brown Shoe Company and later became a long time employee at the Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Mr. Porter honorably served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard.
He is survived by his sisters, Jill Williams and Jebby Ross-Porter; and his brother, Greg Chew.
In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his stepfather, Clemon L. Porter; and grandparents, Bud (Allene) Ross; and uncle, Grady Ross.
Memorial services were held on Thursday, Dec. 7, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Savannah, with Frederick Perry officiating. Burial followed at Memory Gardens in Savannah.