He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 as a Cook/Basic Combat. He received a Bronze Star medal, Army Commendation medal, Good Conduct medal, National Defense medal, Vietnam Service medal, Civil Actions medal, and he was a sharpshooter.
Zepniaha is survived by his Wife, Nora Lee Porter, Daughter’s, Shawnya Austin/Rogers and Tammy Porter, Son Zepniaha Porter III, Sister, Mary Lou Folks, Brothers, Isiah Sims and Claudie Flowers, Fifteen Grandchildren, and Eleven Great-Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Son, Robert Tyrone Rogers, his Parent’s, Precilla Perkins, and Two Brothers, Tiger Flowers and Tommy Porter.
A visitation will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. A funeral will be held at 11am on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Avondale Baptist Church, 1001 N Central Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323.
