Sue Portwood

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sue Portwood, age 88 of Clay, will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens with a private family committal service.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until service time at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Portwood passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. Sue was born on a snowy day in March 25th 1936 in Halls, Tennessee (Knoxville). She was the youngest of nine children. She had six sisters and two brothers. All have preceded her. Her brothers served in World War II. One was tragically killed at the young age of 18 while on his naval ship in Italy. Sue graduated from high school in Knoxville and married her sweetheart, David Portwood, in October of 1956. She worked for 25 years as an administrative assistant for Motion Industries in Birmingham. She attended Jefferson State Community college. 

Sue Portwood is survived by her two daughters Barbara Scruggs (Bill) and Judy Long (Bradley), three adored grandchildren.. Bonnie Hendrix (Tom), David Long (Mary) and Mark Long, and three great grandchildren...Master Thomas Hendrix, Miss Savannah Hendrix and Miss Georgia Grace Hendrix. Also, enriching her life were her two cherished dogs, “Buttons” and “Kippie”.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.