[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 172 (Thursday, December 5, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING PORTER & SONS' FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 5, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Porter and Sons' Funeral Home, Inc. in Lexington, Mississippi.
  This funeral service business was established for African-Americans 
in 1979.
  The business was first started by Mr. Lindbergh Porter, Sr., and his 
wife, Bernice Redmond Porter. They were instrumental in purchasing and 
renovating the building located at 237 Yazoo Street in Lexington, 
Mississippi.
  Mr. Porter, Sr., and his wife ran the day-to-day operations of the 
funeral home until later years, when his sons, Byron, Pat and his 
daughter, Bonita, came on board.
  Following the death of Mr. Lindbergh Porter, Sr., and his wife, 
Bernice Porter, the funeral home became incorporated in 1999.
  Today, the Porter and Sons' Funeral Home is in the same location and 
is still being successfully run by all of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Sr.'s, 
children: Lindbergh, Jr., Pat, Byron and Bonita.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Porter and 
Sons' Funeral Home for its outstanding service to the community.

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