Jalle Sue “MeMaw” Porter

Jalle Sue Porter “MeMaw”, 87, passed away on May 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Beaumont, Texas, to Elmer and Virgie Stockholm on October 26, 1936, and remained in the area until the time of her passing.

Jalle was a graduate of Beaumont High School. She married her high school sweetheart Larry Porter, and they celebrated sixty-seven beautiful years of marriage together.

She and Larry owned and worked at Porter’s Carpets together until they decided to retire in 2020. They turned their business over to their daughter and grandson. Jalle was a long-time member of Wesley Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star. Jalle loved her coffee, chocolate and loved to travel. She was very fortunate to see and experience many different places around the world. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her three children Larry Porter III; Catherine Edwards and her husband, Quentin; Pam Porter; her ten grandchildren, Brandon Giacomo and his wife, Brittany, Cody Giacomo and his wife, Ashley, Taylor Giacomo and his wife, Laura, Tiffany Jack, Blake Edwards, Jefferson Porter IV, Justin Porter and his wife, Lucy, Sarah Porter, Michael Porter, and Isabella Porter; her seventeen great-grandchildren, Riley Giacomo, Porter Giacomo, Everette Giacomo, Braxton Giacomo, Dominic Giacomo, Kaleb Degrgory, Jordan Kemp, Stevie Case, Kobi Williams, Jude Edwards, Brayden Jack, Brynlee Jack, Cael Parks, Connor Parks, Logan Porter, Levi Porter, and Lauren Porter.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Larry; and her brother, Jerry Stockholm.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.

A gathering of Mrs. Porter’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Wesley Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

We would like to thank Altus Hospice for the wonderful care and support they gave her and the family.