Barbara Ann Jennings Porter, 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

She was born on January 8, 1942 in Graham, KY to the late Margie Chupka and Leonard Jennings. Barbara was a member of Hanson United Methodist Church in Hanson, KY. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and was very involved in their sports and their activities.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Porter; and her infant sister, Brenda Jennings.

Survivors include her son, Timothy (Melissa) Porter of Elizabethtown, KY; daughter, Pam (Marcus) Qualls of Slaughters, KY; sister, Joyce Lewis of White Plains, KY; brother, Roger (Martha) Jennings of Hartford, KY; granddaughters, Hannah Sellers (Chris) Terry of Nashville, TN and Whitney Kathleen Schmitt of Newburgh, IN; grandson, Hunter Sellers of Lexington, KY; great-granddaughters, Emma Schmitt, Roby Terry and Maeve Terry; great-grandson, Paxton Schmitt; several step grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Tami Coleman officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

A visitation will be from Noon until the funeral hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Timothy Porter, Hunter Sellers, Chris Terry, Marcus Qualls and Bryon Lewis. Honorary pallbearers are Hannah Terry and Whitney Schmitt.

Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Gideons International.