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HOWARD PORTER JR.
Howard Porter Jr., 39, formerly of Laurel, died at his residence in Richton on Monday, July 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 18, at Mt. Bethel M.B. Church in Soso at 11:00 a.m. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11... Read more.
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