Mary Cress Porter

October 20, 1945 - December 24, 2016

Athens, TX/Big Stone Gap, VA Mary Porter, a longtime resident of Athens, TX, passed away on December 24, 2016. Mary was born in 1945 to George and Stella Cress from Big Stone Gap, VA. Mary moved to Athens, TX in 1987, where she was employed for many years at First National Bank of Athens. She loved socializing, working in her yard and traveling. She is survived by her son, Jon Baker; her grandson, Colton Baker; her sister, Judy Bishop of Big Stone Gap; brother, George Cress of Kingsport, TN; as well as many other family and friends. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2017) at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap with Dr. Roy Smith officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving Mrs. Porter’s family.