Carolyn J. Porter, 89, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:25 A.M., Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Carolyn had been co-owner for thirty-five years of Porter Foods and Fare Foods in Du Quoin. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin and had served as church organist for many years.
She was born November 22, 1933 in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Clifford and Norma Ruth (Heyduck) Hight.
She married Raymond A. Porter on February 26, 1955 in Centralia, IL and he preceded her in death on September 14, 2020.
She is survived by four children - Karen Wolfe and husband Joe of Du Quoin, Ron Porter and wife Laura of Du Quoin, Lynn Hugus and friend Scott McKee of Palm Harbor, FL, and Jill Hester and husband Richard of Du Quoin, seven grandchildren - Matt Wolfe and wife Audra, Andrea Wolfe, Trampas Porter and wife Jessie, Jennifer Bleyer and husband AJ, Chance Hugus, Blake Hester and wife Ashlee, and Blair Collum and husband Chris, one brother - Bob Hight and wife Mary Ann of Ft. Myers, FL, nine great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one granddaughter - Michelle Hawkins.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. April Turner officiating and eulogy by Steve Marek.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be at a later date in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to First United Methodist Church, Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life or Du Quoin Food Pantry and will be accepted at the funeral home.