Pallbearers

Deacons and Grandsons

Floral Bearers

Granddaughters and Nieces

Acknowledgement

We, the family of Deacon Daniel Lee Porterfield, would like to thank each of you

for the many acts of kindness shown to us during our time of bereavement. A

special thank you to Reverend Charles B. Jackson, Jr. for his dedicated service and

comfort, Reverend Fredrick Smith for his acts of kindness, Deacons Cureton, Tyler,

and Williams for bonds unbreakable, Charles Porterfield for endless demonstrations

of selflessness, and Sgt. Valenté for his sacrifices and devotion. May God continue

to bless each of you with His love, grace, and mercy.

Services Entrusted To:

Reflections of the Life of

Deacon Daniel Lee Porterfield December 8, 1956 – May 1, 2020

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am there

ye may be also.” - John 14:3

Deacon Daniel Lee Porterfield, son of the late Mard Lee and Flossie Young Porterfield, was born in

Columbia, South Carolina on December 8, 1956. He departed this life on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Prisma Health

Richland Heart Hospital, in Columbia, South Carolina.

Deacon Porterfield, referred to as Bud, was a graduate of Dreher High School, where he excelled in sports and

academia. Early in his adult life, he undertook welding at a local steel plant; however, his gifted hands would

afford him the title of Master in the tile industry. Deacon Porterfield’s extensive portfolio includes but is not

limited to sites such as: Richland Fashion Mall, Ascot Homes, Governor’s Grant, Wildewood, as well as

multiple school districts, churches, hospitals, and businesses throughout South Carolina, and military bases

across the southern and northern regions. A few of his most beautiful workings include a home in the Saluda

area where he tiled a partridge in a pair tree on a shower wall, and the Lexus car dealerships. Deacon Porterfield

embraced plans to return to his long term job at Watford Tile.

Deacon Porterfield was affectionate towards working, witnessing, and worshipping, recovery, mentoring, and

family. He loved serving his church and community, as he was a devoted member of Greater Carolina Baptist

Church, where he ushered and sang with the male chorus, before welcoming the duty of deacon. He started a

Narcotics Anonymous home group called Surrender & Win. In 2007, Deacon Porterfield joined New Laurel

Street Missionary Baptist Church. He started Celebrate Recovery at New Laurel Street, as well at Manning

Correctional Institute. Deacon Porterfield served as an enthusiastic Sunday school teacher and singer with the

Brotherhood. He was faithful to his calling, witnessing to others from his hospital room.

He enjoyed compliments of looking like Frankie Beverly, especially when he wore his white ball cap. He loved

singing songs whether he knew the lyrics. He would make up his own. He will easily be remembered for his

dancing to any Frankie Beverly and Maze song, particularly “Before I Let Go” as well as his unforgettable

rendition of Shackles. Deacon Porterfield was a man after God’s own heart who did not mind correcting you

and making you laugh at the same time.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Sammy, Harold, Bernard, and George Porterfield; his

brother-in-law. Alex William; sisters, Mary Porterfield Pressley and Lutricia Porterfield; as well as his sister-in-

love, Angulet A. McFadden.

Those left to cherish his memory are: his loving wife, Deaconess Marilyn A. Porterfield; two sons, Jervonia

Porterfield and Sgt. Valenté Anderson, U. S. Air Force; daughters, Trithenya, Danyell Porterfield, and Charlene

(Gregory) Bryant; three stepdaughters, Rev. Tammie Anderson, Laquana Griffin, and Crystal (Geoffrey)

Gamble; brothers, Charles (Carlotta), Henry Lee (Carolyn), Willie (Drucilla) Porterfield, all of New Orleans,

Louisiana, and Curtis and Robert Porterfield; two sisters, Lorenza Taylor and Betty Williams; a sister-in-law,

Willie Mae Porterfield, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two brothers-in-law, Carter (Jacqueline) Chaplin and

Benjamin Anderson, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, eleven

step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren, a host of nephews, nieces including a niece, who was like a

daughter, Y’Tesha Chaplin, other loving family, and friends, including four friends, who were like sons, Mark

Sellers, James Bigg, Rev. James Sumpter, and Deacon Jeff Kennedy; and many other relatives and caring

friends, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Psalm 13

How long wilt thou forget me,

O LORD? for ever?

how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,

having sorrow in my heart daily?

how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

Consider and hear me,

O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes,

lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;

and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

But I have trusted in thy mercy;

my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

I will sing unto the LORD,

because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Memories

Order of Service

Prelude…………………………………..…..….... Mr. Kevin Portee, Minister of Music, NLSMBC

Opening Selection………………………………………...…… “Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee”

Old Testament………………………………………………………......……………………Minister

New Testament – John 14…………………………...….……………………...…………...Minister

Prayer of Comfort………………………………… Bishop James Mack, Bible Way Piedmont

Selection…………….,,,,…………… “Two Wings” ….....................…… Reverend James Sumpter

Remarks………………………….,……..……………….Mr. Steffan Baker, Watford Tile Company

Ms. Lalle Goldmas, NA Pey

Selection …………………………………………………...….…….....…Brotherhood and Deacons

Words of Comfort …………………………………………...…… Reverend Charles B. Jackson, Jr.

Committal

Benediction

Recessional

Postlude

Interment Lincoln Cemetery

4900 Farrow Road

Columbia, South Carolina

Memories

Memories