Betty Jo Porter, 74, of Mauriceville, died Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born June 2, 1938, to Elzina  and Velia Bertrand in Crowley, Louisiana, and had been a resident of the area since 1972. Betty worked as a nurse for a few years, but spent most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She enjoyed working around her house and in the yard.

Survivors include her sons, Randy Porter and his wife, Lillie, of Kingwood; Troy Porter and his wife, Tina, of Nederland;  and Michael Porter and his wife, Sue, of Tomball; daughters, Roxann Richards, and her husband, Kent, of Hardin; Debra Luther and her husband, Robert; and Angel Rucker and her husband, Tommy, all of Mauriceville; eighteen grandchildren;grandchildren, Danny, Lori, Erin, Jamie, Bobby, Laura, Ryan, Blake, Carley, Tommy, Andy, Courtney, Julie, Joshua, Anthony, Clinton, Manda & Megan; brother, Velia Bertrand, Jr., and his wife, Evelyn, of Biloxi, Mississippi; and sister, Una Henry of Crowley, Louisiana.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmo James Porter; long-time companion, Jerry Langford; great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Ogden; brothers, Robert and Jimmy; and sister, Edna.

A gathering of Mrs. Porter’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, Maryland 20852.