Mary Elizabeth Porter

Mary Elizabeth Porter, age 81 of Winter Park, FL passed away at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 18, 1931 in Ironton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Harry Gambill Brooks and Lily Belle Davis and the beloved wife of Arthur Porter, Jr. who have all preceded her in death.

Mary Beth was a church organist and pianist for many years. She was an avid gardener and completed the newspaper crossword puzzle every morning. She was a dedicated Christian.

Survivors include her daughter, Penny Kelly of Winter Park, FL, daughter, Pamela Hampton of Winter Park, FL, daughter, Linda Cox of Oviedo, FL, daughter, Karen Porter of Sanford, FL; granddaughter, Heather Lehman of Orlando, FL, grandson, Sean Kelly of Orlando, FL, granddaughter, Melina Rice of Orlando, FL, granddaughter, Laura Kelly of Winter Haven, FL, grandson, Ryan Kelly of Orlando, FL, grandson, Jesse Yeatman of Orlando, FL, grandson, Wesley Coleman of Mims, FL, grandson, Cody Coleman of Mims, FL, granddaughter, Rachel Holeman of Okauchee, WI, grandson, Porter Hampton of Indonesia, granddaughter, Ivy Humphrey of Corpus Christi, TX, granddaughter, Jewel Smith of Orlando, FL and 18 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Porter Hampton family (grandson of Mary Porter), missionaries to Indonesia. Please make your check payable to New Tribes Mission with the specific memo: Porter and Lexie Hampton- in memory of Mary Porter. Send to New Tribes Mission, 1000 East First Street, Sanford, FL 32771.
To give online go to www.ntm.org and click 'Give'. In the box type Porter Hampton. Follow through the paying process adding a note in the comment box 'in memory of Mary Porter'.