James Porter

Glennville,

James Logan Porter, 59, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born July 24, 1961 to James William and Shirley Johnson Porter and has lived here all of his life. Logan was a 1978 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and a 1980 graduate of Brewton Parker College with an A.A. in Behavioral Science.  He then continued to complete a B.A. in Social Science in 1982 through Tift College of Mercer University at Brewton Parker College.  In 2019, he received an M.A. in American History through Gilder Lehrman American History Institute and Pace University.  After graduating from college in 1982, he began teaching at Montgomery Co. High School as an economics teacher.  In 1983 he left the classroom for several years and worked as a merchandise buyer for Belk Matthews Company in Vidalia. His passion to be a teacher drove him back to the classroom in 1987 when he began teaching history and literature at Glennville Christian Academy and then returned to his alma mater as the history and American Government teacher at Pinewood Christian Academy in 1999. After completing his Master’s degree in 2019, he became Assistant Professor of History at Brewton Parker College where he currently served as the director of Pi Gamma Mu as well as the Faculty Liaison for the Historic Village at Brewton Parker College. His students were his “children,” and he always took an active interest in them and their lives, cheering on the underdog to apply all he taught in their studies and in life. Teaching was his legacy and he inspired countless lives and careers. Logan was a prolific historian, and his knowledge and love of American history and government was unparalleled. He was always continuing his education of history by traveling around the world or attending workshops and seminars. Logan was a charter board member of the Glennville-Tattnall Museum and named a Charter Trustee for The Historic Glennwannis Hotel Museum, Inc. in 2019.  He was also a trusted advisor to the Ivey Center for the Cultural Approach to History at Columbus State University since its inception. He was pleased to have been appointed to serve on the Teacher advisory Panel for Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest  as well as to serve as an Educational/Curriculum Consultant for the organization. Logan was a collector of many things including White House Memorabilia (Presidential Christmas cards and gifts prints particularly), Hummel’s, and replicas of Faberge Eggs to name a few. He enjoyed searching for globes on Jekyll Island, collecting and reading books, traveling to historic sites, cooking, and spending time with his family. Logan was a loving son, husband, and father and was a member of Glennville First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, William “Bill” Porter.

He is survived by:

Spouse, Miriam Porter of Glennville, Georgia

Mother, Shirley Porter Driggers of Glennville, Georgia

Children, Elizabeth Porter (Hunter Kennedy)
Liam Porter all of Glennville, Georgia

Sister, Brenda Combs (Gary) of Sims, North Carolina

Uncle & Aunt, Jerry and Debbie Morey of Glennville, Georgia

Several other relatives also survive.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, April 8, 2021at Glennville First Baptist Church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Glennville City Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to: Logan Porter Memorial Fund c/o Brewton Parker College https://www.bpc.edu/about-bpc/join-us/give-to-bpc/

Social distancing of six feet due to Covid 19 will be enforced and masks are asked to be worn on all services.

Care and services are entrusted to Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home of Glennville, Georgia.