Mr. Johnny James Porter, age 80 of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Johnny was born on January 11, 1940 in Buhl, Alabama to Jessie and Rosa Lee Porter. He was a member of the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church and an expert mechanic. Mr. Porter worked of many years in the textile industry and later retired from Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. in Winfield.

Johnny is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou Porter, sons, Jerry Porter (Lisa) and Tony Porter (Katrina), grandchildren, Toby Porter, Jeremy Porter (Josie), Ashley Papanie (Chris), Valarie Porter, Brandi Porter, great grandchildren, Ledger, Jasper, Olivia, Layla, Louella James and Eva Camilla, three sisters, Elaine McKinley (Marvin), Leola Vowell and Frankie Gann, three brothers, Jessie Porter (Glenette), Billy Porter (Angela) and Earl Porter, sisters in law, Gaynell Dunavant, Sue Howell and Lila Mae Barnes, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Lonzo Porter and Rosa Lee Dillard Porter, a granddaughter, Linsey Porter, nieces, Jeanette Simmons, Tammy Wright and Jennifer McKinley, nephews, Phillip Wright and Dustin Wright.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January, 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Willing Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Porter family.