Porcheona Waller

Porcheona LaShawn Waller, age 19, 115 Russell St., Oglethorpe, Georgia passed Wednesday, September 19, 2012.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012 at First Salem Baptist Church, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Champ Waters Cemetery, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. The Reverend Coley Clark, Jr., pastor of Zion Grove Baptist Church, will officiate.

Porcheona LaShawn Waller was born May 10, 1993 to Earl Maurice Mann and Tamu Waller in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. At an early age, she joined Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, where she was a member of the Ministries In Motion Praise Dance Team. After moving to Saint Petersburg, Florida, she attended Galilee Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Porche was educated in the public school system of Macon County, Georgia for the majority of her life. She was an active member of Macon County High School Chorus. After high school, Porche attended Albany State University, Turner Job Corps and online with Middle Georgia Technical College. She was employed by McDonald’s of Montezuma as a cashier for an extended period of time. Porche enjoyed spending time with family and friends, making others laugh and feel loved. Her hobbies included cooking, doing her make-up and hair, especially her baby sister Miniya’s.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandfather, Charlie Hinton; her special great aunt, Sharon Hinton; her paternal grandmother, Minnie Mann, with whom she was very close, and her paternal great grandparents, Lucy Harvey and Preston Harvey.

She leaves a legacy of love and memories to her beloved family which include, her mother, Tamu Waller, Oglethorpe, Georgia; her father, Earl Maurice Mann (Demetress), Macon, Georgia; her ten siblings, Martravious Mann, Martavian Mann, Tramarvious Hosley, Martea’ Mann, Earl Maurice Mann Jr. and Markayla Witchard all of Montezuma, Georgia. Bradley Waller, Ocheona Waller and little miss Miniya Brown all of Oglethorpe, Georgia. Qudrevion Phillips of Americus, Georgia; five Stepsisters, Deondra Whitby, LaJardan Whitby, Keyona Whitby, Teyona Whitby and Sophia Knight, all of Macon, Georgia; her paternal grandfather Earl Mann Sr., Montezuma, Georgia; maternal grandparents, Leornard Waller, St. Petersburg, Florida and Betty Johnson, Oglethorpe, Georgia; uncles and aunts, Reginald Mann (Beverly) Oglethorpe, Georgia, Taryl D. Mann (Renada) Montezuma, Georgia, James Waller (Elijah) Utah, John Waller, St. Petersburg, Florida, Malcolm Waller Oglethorpe, Georgia, Leonardo Waller, Colorado, and Candace Waller New Jersey; a host of other relatives, including a devoted cousin whom she loved dearly, Erica Thomas, St. Petersburg, Florida. A host of friends including two devoted friends, Ashley Johnson Ideal, Georgia and JacQuail Telfair St. Petersburg, Florida.

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COMMENTS

• Belinda Newkirk(Wednesday, October 03 12 02:09 pm EDT)
  I just spoke to you over the summer about getting your transcripts from Gibbs High School (St. Petersburg, FL). I made sure you got through 12th grade and with seeing you blossom into a beautiful young lady mentoring you at Brookwood was a delight. Rest in peace and you will be missed.
  
  
• stephannie sterling(Wednesday, September 26 12 10:32 am EDT)
  Even though I can't still believe your gone I will always miss you the good times we spent at turner job corps was incredible the time I knew you was said I tied to make you smile that beautiful smile you had made me smile to the point that I couldn't stop smiling no more. My prayers go out to the family and friends Rip porcheona babygirl I love you missing you down here
  
  
• stephannie sterling(Wednesday, September 26 12 10:31 am EDT)
  Even though I can't still believe your gone I will always miss you the good times we spent at turner job corps was incredible the time I knew you was said I tied to make you smile that beautiful smile you had made me smile to the point that I couldn't stop smiling no more. My prayers go out to the family and friends Rip porcheona babygirl I love you missing you down here
  
  
• stephannie sterling(Wednesday, September 26 12 10:28 am EDT)
  Even though I can't still believe your gone I will always miss you the good times we spent at turner job corps was incredible the time I knew you was said I tied to make you smile that beautiful smile you had made me smile to the point that I couldn't stop smiling no more. My prayers go out to the family and friends Rip porcheona babygirl I love you missing you down here
  
  
• Kyira Gidney(Tuesday, September 25 12 10:48 pm EDT)
  Dear waller family im sorry for your lost me and porcheona was very good friends at turner job corps we were ot's and roomates we had our goods times and bad times but over all we good time she will be truely miss here at turner job corps
  
  
• Kyira Gidney(Tuesday, September 25 12 10:42 pm EDT)
  Dear waller family im sorry for your lost me and porcheona was very good friends at turner job corps we were ot's and roomates we had our goods times and bad times but over all we good time she will be truely miss here at turner job corps
  
  
• Melenda Henry, Micalya Williams(Tuesday, September 25 12 06:30 pm EDT)
  You are in our prayers
  
  
• MELVYNA CURGIL(Monday, September 24 12 09:29 am EDT)
  MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.
  
  
• Jocelyn Carson(Sunday, September 23 12 01:16 pm EDT)
  I've been knowing Porche for only six years, but those six years were as dear to me as any. She was my best friend and I did anything for her. I feel as I did my part by her as a true friend. I enjoyed when she came to live with me and my family for a while. Its hurting my heart that I didn't get to see her face one last time, but the memories of our friendship will be everlasting. Not only was she my best friend, she was my sister. Despite of it all I loved her dearly and never forgot about her and to mention her name. To Porche I love you dearly, and to the family, you all are in my prayers and my love reach out to every one of you.
  
  
• Ashley Johnson(Sunday, September 23 12 12:20 am EDT)
  I'm really going to miss my bestie. We had so many wonderful memories together and I will not forget none of them. All I can think about is the smile she kept on her face everytime she was around. She loved making people laugh and just having a good time. I know she is in a better place, but I know things will never be the same without her. She's looking down right now smiling because she don't have to suffer anymore. I Love you Porche !
  
  
• Gail Williams(Saturday, September 22 12 11:05 pm EDT)
  Porsha rest in peace. I will miss your beautiful smile. Tamu may God give you strength and peace during this difficult time.
  Love you much!