Service Details
Homecoming Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line RD., Racine, WI. Rev. Robert Lee Harmon will officiate the homecoming celebration.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service.
His interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.
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Kendrick Lydell Portis, age 44, departed this life on Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born on August 25, 1977, to Alice Faye Portis and Elijah Ellington in Demopolis, Alabama. He graduated from J.I. Case High School in 1995. After high school, Kendrick moved to Madison, Wisconsin and worked at Mayflower Moving Company for many years. Kendrick enjoyed sports of all kind. He played youth football, Optimist and AAU basketball, and on the J.I. Case basketball team. He had an intense love of the music of Tupac Shaker and he loved the Chicago Bears. He was a loving father, son and friend. He loved his family and was helpful to many of them.
Kendrick leaves to cherish his memories: daughter Jaida Faye Portis of Madison, WI; like a son Devin Rhodes of Madison, WI.; mother Alice Portis- Patterson and sister Janae Patterson of Racine, WI; father Elijah Ellington of MS; step-sister Tracy Patterson of Tupelo, MS; niece and nephews Kayleigh, Kasey, and Keyori; half-brothers Elijah JR, Craig, and Fredrick Ellington of MS.; aunt Dawn Portis (Shaun) Webb of Boston, MA; uncles Raymon Harmon of Cuba, AL; James (Shelia) Portis of Parkland, FL.; Torris and Luther Portis of Boston, MA; great aunt Mary Thomas of Mobile, AL; great uncles Robert (Sealeaner) Harmon of Oxford, MS and Arthur (Zenoria) Harmon of Racine, WI. Special friends and cousins Dominic Cantrell, Michael James, Jessica McCray, Veroncia Harmon, LaShall Craigen, Latrennia Harmon, Marlo Harmon, Arras Martin, Jimmy Horne, FlaTria Horne-White, and Ontrayell Stinson. Kendrick was preceded in death by his step-father Roy Lee Patterson and maternal/paternal grandparents.
A Homecoming Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line RD., Racine, WI. Rev. Robert Lee Harmon will officiate the homecoming celebration. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service. His interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.
Jill Overstreet says
Praying for the Portis-Patterson family duri g your difficult time.. Love you always
Daryl Freeman says
He also loved books. We used to trade them back and forth. I used to just read certain articles in magazines. He got me started reading them from cover to cover because he did. R.I.P. homie
Maggie Cobb says
My heartfelt sympathy to the family May God give you strength during this difficult time Praying for comfort.
Celestine Caldwell says
My condolences. May God comfort your family & friends during this time of grievance & rememberance. HUGS💞 & LOVE 💓
Annie McGruder McLemore says
My condolences to the family and friends
Thomas Ball, Atlanta, GA says
Faye, I was very sorry to hear about your son’s transition. I did not know him, but the reading suggests that he lived a productive and happy life. I give God praise for it. As you move through this experience, you and your family will be in my prayers.
Vonnie Brooks Ward says
CONDOLENCES to the family’s my cm so sorry for your loss Praying for you and your family’s loss.
Cherry Johnson, Birmingham, AL says
Faye and family may our heavenly father provide strength and faith during this difficult time. Please know your Sumter County family is praying and sending our love.
Deborah Cherry says
Faye my prayers goes out to you and your family. May God give your family strength during this difficult time.
Sharon Visor and family says
RIP Kendrick. I will always remember your kind and caring heart. May the family find peace by all the memories and love that will forever live in your hearts.
jeremy coylewright says
Go on and rest in power Kendrick. It was an honor to know You.
Roy Thompson says
I want to send my condolences to Alice and her family,it is so sad to here that her son has pass,may he Rest In Peace.
Graysin Wolfe says
A tragic loss of a beautiful soul. Kendrick was an amazing individual and I will always be great ful for knowing and having an opportunity to be close to him. My condolences to Kendricks family.
Tyrone Barker says
My condolences to the family. Kendrick was a good dude. I’ve know him since middle school. He always kept us laughing with the memes he would post on Facebook. You will truly be missed. Love you doc.. Bear Down!!!
Kelvin Jackson says
Man brother I can’t believe you gone, you was just here yesterday, now you gone …you was a good friend and person to talk to and be around, you may be gone, never be forgotten Rest well my brother…