Ron Porter was born on November 2, 1952 in St. Louis Missouri to Manley and Darlene Porter. His father preceded him in death. Mr. Porter is survived by his mother, Darlene of Lakeland Florida, his wife, Jill Porter of O'Fallon Missouri, his children, Tiffany (Chance) Chadwell of Florissant Missouri, Ronald D. Porter II of Florissant Missouri, and Teddy Porter of O'Fallon Missouri, his grandchildren Brandon and Hayley Chadwell, and his siblings, Jimmy (Phyllis) Porter of Florissant Missouri, Denise (Rick) Sexauer of Bowling Green Kentucky, Debi (Cathie Meyers) Porter of Florissant Missouri, Lisa Lewis of Lakeland Florida, and Susan (Ty) Kennedy of Lakeland Florida.