Gladys Marie

Porter

Gladys Marie Porter daughter of the late Leila Rayfield Johnson and Neal Johnson was born at St. Louis, Missouri, on June 8, 1926. She departed this life at Coulterville Rehab and Healthcare in Coulterville, Illinois, on October 24, 2015, at the age of 89.

On May 18, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, Gladys was united in marriage to Wendell Porter Sr. he preceded her in death on April 21, 1980. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Ellington, Missouri. Gladys loved writing in her journal every day, taking pictures, going to church and teaching Sunday school. She also enjoyed touring old mansions, antiques and traveling.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Marvin Johnson Sr., and one sister, Ava Johnson.

Gladys is survived by three sons, Wendell "Pete" Porter Jr. and wife Joann of Troy, Missouri, Ralph Porter and wife Judy of Festus, Missouri, Charles Porter and wife Cecelia of Ellington, Missouri, two daughters, Pamela Walter of Sparta, Illinois, Paula Moenkhaus and husband Denis of Ankeny, Iowa, 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, five sisters, Mary Monday and Helen Morris of Ellington, Missouri, Eva Shelton and husband Eugene of Bradenton, Florida, Irene Robinson and husband Leslie of Sarasota, Florida, and Wilma Jean Akins and husband Valdean of Murphysboro, Illinois, one brother, Marvin Johnson and wife Joann of Ellington, Missouri. Gladys will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Tuesday, October 27th 10 AM

Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Terry Hogan

Burial: Wednesday, October 28th 10:15 AM at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri