Paul Charles Porter

Paul Charles Porter, 58, of Topeka, passsed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on Sunday, November 12, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Paul, known as "PCP", was born into the world known he would have to live in until he took his last breath. Paul was the fourth child born to the union of the late Rev. James and Bonnie Lewis Porter. Both parents were blind, but they raised their children in Christian Household, instiled in them religious values, education and the important of being compassionate and respectful towards others, but most importantly to put God first in their lives. Paul's Christian journey began at the Tremont Baptist Church where he accepted Christ as his savior. At the time of his passing, he served as a faithful Deacon of the True Light Baptist Church and was active in all of the church's ministries. Paul organized two substance abuse support groups, Ebony and HABIT. This stemmed from his conviction to helping others stay clean and sober. Paul attended Dolittle Elementary, Dunbar Vocation High School and the University of Illinois in Chicago. Paul served in the U.S. Army in 1965. He moved to Topeka in 1973 where he worked at the Santa Fe Office Building, 501 School and SARP. He met and married Beverly Ann Robbins-Barnes on January 19, 1980. He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. James Porter, his mother, Bonnie Lewis-Porter, sister Bonnie Jean Walls and a brother, John Stanley Porter. He leaves to cherish many memories from his wife, Beverly Ann Porter, brother, James R. Porter, sons Paul Charles (Fells) Porter, Jr., Anthony DeWayne Robbins and Micheal W. Robbins, Terry Lynn Collins, Victor DeWayne Robbins, 23 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, nieces Francine Walls, Faith Walls, Christine Morton, nephews Dennis Cain, Damon L. McCray and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Paul will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel.