Belinda Fulford Porterfield

Belinda Fulford Porterfield, 81, a resident of Montgomery, AL died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at her residence. Belinda was born in Cortez, Florida to Walton “Tink” and Eidth Wilson Fuldord. She grew up in Cortez and graduated from Bradenton High School and David Lipscomb College. She taught elementary school for the Montgomery AL Public School system for over 35 years. She was also a preacher’s wife and along with her husband Oliver, served at the Cleveland Avenue church of Christ and later the Seibels Road church of Christ in Montgomery for almost 40 years.

Mrs. Porterfield was preceded in death by her parents, Walton and Edith Wilson Fulford; her husband, O. B. Porterfield, and brother, Ralph Fulford. She is survived by three sons, Randal Porterfield (Cecilia) of Montgomery, AL, Stephen Porterfield (Donna) and Ronald Porterfield of Birmingham, AL; three sisters, Mary Fulford Green of Cortez, FL, Irene Taylor and Anna Dean Riddick of Mt Airy, NC; two brothers, Wayne Fulford and Gary Fulford of Cortez, FL; five grandchildren, Mallory, Randal, Connor, Miranda, and Caroline Porterfield; caregivers, Mary Ann Thompson and Margaret Green.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Leak-Memory Chapel with Minister Steve Housley and Minister Jim Morris officiating. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. Memorial contributions may be made to Eastern Meadows Church of Christ Building Fund.