Hayven Makenzi Porter

Hayven is survived by her mother and step-father, Suzanne and Clint Hightower of Peoria; two brothers, Nicholas Porter of Illinois and Clinton Hightower, Jr. of Peoria; two sisters, Jariah Hightower and Aambrielle Alexander, both of Peoria; several grandparents; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father and great-grandmother, Kathryn Survis.

Hayven was a graduate of Peoria High School Class of 2020, where she was Cum Laude, a Sterling Merit Recipient, an African American Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipient, and achieved the PSA Outstanding Senior Drama Award and the Henry Stepping Memorial Science Award. She loved music, singing, reading, performing on stage, and public speaking.

Hayven's celebration of life gathering will be private at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hayven Porter Memorial Drama Fund care of Peoria High School. If in distress and need of support, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.