LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) – The CEO of a Louisville family-owned funeral home has died.
Woodford R. Porter, Jr., also known as “Woody," passed away this week.
Porter was the CEO of A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home, which is a fourth-generation family owned and operated business.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer called Porter a “quiet lion of our great city” and he will be missed.
Muhammad Ali’s funeral was handled by A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home in 2016. ESPN highlighted Porter’s role in the funeral.
The Mayor's office released this statement:
"Woody Porter, from the esteemed Porter family lineage, was a brilliant citizen of Louisville, a quiet lion of our great city. The calm in any storm, Woody helped countless people through their most difficult times and led civically with love for all of his city and west Louisville in particular. He led with love, conviction, and caring for all. And his last chapter of work with OneWest will positively shape his beloved west Louisville for decades to come. Woody’s father and mine were good friends and fortunately, Woody and I enjoyed that inheritance with each other. I will miss my brother, my friend. My deepest condolences to Woody’s wife, Suzanne, his children and other family members."
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