Mary Porter

Mary Margaret Porter, 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Heartland of Bellefontaine.

She was born September 20, 1923 in Canton, Ohio, to the late E.D. and Laura L. (Brown) Simpson. On June 21, 1951, she married Guy “Pinkie” LeRoy Porter in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death July 28, 1982. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Lou Barger and a brother-in-law, William C. Turner.

Surviving are 3 sons, Guy Earl Porter, Dana Emerald Porter, both of Bellefontaine, and Darrell Lee (Roberta) Porter of DeGraff, Ohio; a daughter, Thursa Porter of Bellefontaine; a sister, Joan Jacqueline Turner of Bellefontaine; grandchildren, Jessica Fry Shoe, Daniela Angel, Gregory Cloninger, Darrell Porter Jr., Michael Porter, Heather (Porter) Neer, and Christina Porter; 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A homemaker, Mary was a member of the First Christian Church in Bellefontaine. She was also a member of the Women Auxiliaries of the Eagles, AmVets and American Legion. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, word searches and the TV Guide. Mary loved her family, children and grandchildren.

Pastor Jeffory Willetts will officiate an 11:00 A.M. memorial service Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bellefontaine.

The staff of the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine handled the arrangements.