Constance L. Porter

High Ridge, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on April

5, 2019. Born April 23, 1947, in Ironton, Missouri, she is preceded in

death by her parents, Alvin and Elaine (Cook) Edwards of St. Ann,

Missouri, her sister Jane Marie (Edwards) Lewis, and brother John Alvin

Edwards.

Connee was so full of life and had a smile and a personality that could

light up any room. She did not know a stranger and she thoroughly enjoyed

meeting new people and making new friends. She was like a magnet and

people were drawn to her; especially children. Connee had a knack for

calming a fussy baby and making them laugh or smile; she truly had a heart

for children. She could spend countless hours playing with her

grandchildren, and would play anything that they wanted to play. She

happily gave them her undivided attention. She was even quoted as saying

that she is their favorite toy.

She loved the beach and enjoyed traveling to St. Thomas with her husband,

Marty. The two also loved visiting New Orleans, which quickly became one of

Connee’s favorite places to be. She appreciated the history, the food and

architecture.

Survivors include her loving husband and caregiver, John Martin “Marty”

Porter of Texas, her three children, Richard “Rich” (Rhonda) Hilton of

Missouri, and Angela (Daniel) Brooks of Texas and John-Michael Edwards

(Fiancée Crystal) of Texas. Grandchildren, Tiffinie (Ken) Berend, Tony

Hilton, Chris Brooks, Brandon (Cynthia) Brooks, Taylor Brooks, Jacob

Edwards and Mackenzie Edwards. Plus 2 great grandchildren Joey and Tyler

Berend. Her sisters and brothers: Becky (Tony) Cafazza, Kathy (Rob)

Dunlap, Tony (Peggy) Edwards, Mike (Kelley) Edwards, her beloved Aunt and

Uncle, Charmaine and Floyd McFarland her best friend Barbara (Mike) Rhodes

and numerous nieces and nephews, friends and cousins. Memorial services

will be held at Crossroads Christian Church, 6450 S. State Highway 360,

Grand Prairie TX 75052 on April 27, 2019 at 11 a.m. and Friedens United

Church of Christ, 313 E. Main St. Warrenton MO 63383 on May 11, 2019 at 1

p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage you to make a

donation to:

Foundation Fighting Blindness

7168 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100

Columbia, MD 21046

In memory of Connee Edwards Porter

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Porter family.