Porter Aderholt Jr

Porter Aderholt Jr., age 89, of Pinson, passed Friday, August 12, 2016, eight days before his 90th birthday. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church and a former member of Hilldale Baptist Church. He is preceded by his wife (67 years) Mildred Louise Parker Aderholt, brother Charles E. Aderholt, sister Ruby Aderholt Blake. Parents were Porter Aderholt Sr., and Ida Warren Aderholt. He is survived by son Michael Aderholt (Pompano Beach, FL), daughter Donna Aderholt (Trussville, AL), daughter Michelle Aderholt (Kimberly, AL), granddaughter Stacy Gay (Jason) (Margaret, AL) and great-granddaughters Brooklyn and Brynleigh. After graduating from Jefferson County High School in May of 1944, he took two weeks off and joined the U.S. Navy. He served during World War II, experiencing many notable battles including Iwo Jima. He received the following U.S. Navy awards: WW2 Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with 2 Stars, American Theatre Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in June 1946 as a Machinist's Mate Third Class. Soon after his Navy discharge, he began Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society. He married the former Mildred Louise Parker in December of 1947 and graduated in 1949. After graduation, he served two years active duty in Germany in the U.S. Army and was discharged in April 1952. He continued his military service by being in the Active U.S. Army Reserves, obtained the rank of Colonel and retired in March 1977. After his Army discharge in 1952, Mr. Aderholt began working for Southern Natural Gas. He worked his way up to the office of Senior Vice President and after his fifth attempt he retired in December of 1989. Chapel services will be on Wednesday, Aug 17 at Noon with visitation from 10am until Noon. Memorials may be made to Auburn University "In Memory of Porter Aderholt, Jr." Or, memorials can be made to Samford University to the "Porter Aderholt Jr. Scholarship;" 800 Lakeshore Drive; Birmingham, AL 35229.