Robert “Bobby” Allen Porter

Robert “Bobby” Allen Porter, age 86 of Scottsboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. No funeral services are planned at this time.
Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Ann Kennamer Porter; daughter, Kristin Porter Maple; son-in-law, John Wade Maples III; granddaughters, Anna Maples, Willa Maples and Lucy Maples; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Porter was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Allen Porter and Audrey Patterson Porter; and sister, Elizabeth Porter Traylor.
Bobby graduated from Jackson County High School in 1957. He worked at the Scottsboro NAPA Auto Parts store for 47 years as an employee, manager, and co-owner. He served on the Scottsboro City Board of Education for several years and served the community as a member of the Scottsboro Lions Club for more than 50 years. During his tenure, he was voted “Lion of the Year” in 1971 and 2010, and he also held all office positions.
An avid fan of the University of Alabama, Bobby traveled all around the United States to countless football games, including 7 national championship games. His devotion to the team inspired his daughter and two of his granddaughters to attend the school.
Bobby loved the lake, and he and his wife, Ann, put great care into maintaining “Bobby’s Lake,” so named for him, and filled the summers of their family and friends with classic country music, boat rides and the best ribs in the world.