Karen Kay (Dean) Porter

Karen Kay (Dean) Porter, daughter of the late Leonard Keith and Reba Nell (Stephenson) Dean, was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Lamesa, Texas. She departed this life on March 19, 2025, at Autumns Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, at 78 years of age. Karen worked in the home healthcare field as a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Texas. Karen enjoyed the simple things in life and was dedicated to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Karen enjoyed doing needlepoint and loved listening to sixties folk music. Her favorite band was The Kingston Trio.
Besides her parents, Karen was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Cayde William Blackard. She is survived by three children, Keith Allen Porter, of Cabool; Lance Errol Porter, of Pampa, Texas; and Kari Katrina (Porter) Gaines, of Lubbock, Texas; seven grandchildren, Kassaundra Michelle Gaines, of Lubbock, Texas; Sydnee Danielle (Porter) Garcia, of Odessa, Texas; Rebecca Joy (Porter) Blackard, of Odessa, Texas; Alexandra Margaret Porter, of Amarillo, Texas; Matthew Barrett Porter, of Pampa, Texas; Christian Dean Porter, of Pampa, Texas; and Hannah Lee Osborne, of Thomas, Okla.; nine great-grandchildren, Alexis, JJ, Iden, Kali, Halleigh, Langston, Gemma, Sophia and Hattie; and other relatives and friends who will miss her very much. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove.