Betty Belle Porter

Betty B. Porter, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully April 12, 2016 at her residence after living a long and happy life. Betty was born to James and Lorena (Hays) Porter on March 21, 1932 in Roscoe, Missouri. Brought up on a farm she graduated in a one room school house then moved to Delano, California where she started her life’s adventure. She started working as a teller in a bank at 18 years of age in Delano, California which led to a banking career later in life as a Bank President and CEO in the small communities of Appleton City and Butler, Missouri. She served on the Missouri Banker’s Association Board as Secretary, and was very involved in many facets of the banking community throughout the State of Missouri. Betty was a poet, loved the writing of quips, cards, and contributions to her many social gatherings. Her sense of humor and personality would fill a room, with love and beauty. She leaves behind her sister, Edith Francis Alexander and many loved relatives who will always remember her spirit and love of her family. She also leaves behind her sons, William Jeffrey Fields and Steven (Cynthia) Fields; daughter, Nikki Caraveo; Daughter-in-law, Debbie Fields; grandchildren, Matthew, Scott, Jeremy (Mary), and Toby Fields, Josh and Jason Carl, Jacob Caldwell; 2 great grand-children, Jackson and Aiden. She also leaves behind, Cathy Holland, William Holland, and Shane Caraveo whom she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Lorena Porter and her brother, Edwin Hays Porter. For the longest part of her life, her grandchildren were very much a part of her life and love. She always loved having her grandchildren at her home, feeding them, watching them play, and being an example to her family that would play a part of their futures for as long as they lived. Her faith in God has led her to an eternal home with Him and she will always live in the hearts of her family. Greatly missed will be her movie star quality personality, her love of words and writing them for others, and her appreciation of her fellow man. Services will be at 10 AM Monday April 18, 2016 at White Chapel Funeral Home, Gladstone, Missouri. The Family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Sunday April 17, 2016 at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at Benton Green Cemetery, Roscoe, Missouri at a later date. Special thanks to the staff of Garden Village of Kansas City, Missouri, and to Crossroads Hospice for the many days of assistance to her and her family through the journey to God. Donations to the American Alzheimer’s Association or Crossroads Hospice would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers.