Cecil Dawn Porter

Cecil Dawn Porter

Escalante, Utah

Cecil Dawn Houston Porter, 90, passed away November 22, 2016 in Riverton. She was born May 31, 1926 in Panguitch to Arthur Quince and Iva Ann Sevy Houston. After 15 years, she is finally reunited with her eternal sweetheart, Que Allen Porter. They were married on March 22, 1945, in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was solemnized on January 30, 1953 in the Logan Temple. He preceded her in death on September 29, 2001.

Cecil Dawn will be remembered as a great mother, grandmother and friend. She loved her family.

A member of the LDS Church, Cecil Dawn was involved in RS, Primary, and YW. She loved to have her home and visiting teachers come to visit. She was a long-time visiting teacher as well. She was also a member of PTA and DUP.

She is survived by her children: Sandra Porter, Escalante; Joyce Muir, Panguitch; Allen Porter, St, George; Blaine (Nancy) Porter, Escalante; and Lorie (Dave) Walters, West Valley City; 20 grandchildren, 38½ great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Shirel (VeOra) Houston, Layton.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; great-great-grandson, Kynadee Porter; siblings: Sevy (Florence) Whipple, Emma Houston, Arthur (Barbara) Houston, Verda (Jim) Oldham, Sarah (Jim) Little, Blaine (Audrey) Houston, Margaret (Chuck) Dopito.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Escalante 1st Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com