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Sunrise: April 23, 1985 Sunset:  February 26, 2022

LePreston Porter III was born on April 23, 1985 to Toya and LePreston Porter Jr. in Memphis,TN.  On Feb. 26, 2022, in Houston, TX he ascended to be with the Lord and joined his grandparents, George and Carolina Cleveland, his father LePreston Porter Jr. and uncle Vincent Porter Sr. in heaven.  LePreston knew and loved the Lord.  He accepted Jesus Christ a his Savior at an early age at Bountiful Blessings Church of God In Christ, under the leadership of Bishop G.E. Patterson in Memphis, TN.

He was know to the world a the gold-selling, billboard charting, Hip Hop recording artist "Snootie Wild".  To his family and close friends, however, he was just LePreston.  "Lil Snootie" or "Red" Snootie loved his city and was a man of the people.  He truly loved creating music and performing fun, high-energy live shows that brought types of Hip Hop enthusiasts together.

Snootie comes from a very educated family filled with singers, musicians, and artists.  Snooties's music career started alongside his cousins with the group Polarized.  Later, he partnered with his cousin and manager Tutu to take his talents to new heights as a solo artist.  He was the cousin to Grammy Hall of Fame, Arthur Lee Porter, lead singer for the 1960's band Love.  He was also the nephew of the legendary Blues Guitarist/Singer Riley "B.B." King.  Growing up in Memphis, he listened to artist like Three 6 Mafia, 8 ball & MJG, and Yo Gotti.  After catching the ear of fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti, Snootie signed to the imprint Sony/Epic/Collective Music Group (CMG).  During the recording of a music video, he finally met his rap idol turned friend, Academy Award winning artist DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, a they both shared a reverence for the city of Memphis and love for rap music.

LePreston is survived by his mother Toya Porter, sisters Daphne (Carl) Isom fo Austin, TX, LePrincess Porter of Settle, WA, Unicke (Roderick) Hearn of Houston, TX and Markeisha Williams of Memphis, TN, grandmother Anna P. Ward (Burrel) of Los Angeles, great uncle Howard Lyles of Memphis, TN, aunts Peggy Porter of Memphis, TN, Brenda Gaither (Michael) of Memphis, TN, Joyce London of Memphis, TN, Dorothy Porter Valdez of San Diego, Ca, Marsha Leilany Porter of San Diego, CA, uncles Bobby Cleveland and Marvinson Cleveland, both of Memphis, TN, Preston Porter of San Diego, CA. He leaves behind seven children LeTerrion, LeNia, LePrincia, LePreston, LaKira, Rhyleigh and LePreston IV, and one grandson Le'Mrion Faris.  He is an uncle to Mariah, Michael, Ethan, Christian, Reaghan, Aaden and River.  LePreston shared a special bond with his cousins-sisters Dionna "Shea" Jackson and Tameka "Meka" Gaither, both of Memphis, TN and cousin-brothers Leon "Tutu" Porter, Tito Porter, Michael "Mickey" Gaither Jr, and Donnell London, both of Memphis, TN.  LePreston was a loving partner to Krystal Meredith and father figure to her children.  He took pride in being the only boy but had a multitude of cousins and brothers by choice

LePreston "Snootie Wild" Porter III will be greatly missed, forever loved and his memory will live on through generations to come.