MILDRED "MILLIE" KATHLEEN BEGLEY PORTER was taken to heaven by angels on May 7, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Hyden, Kentucky to Theodore (Theo) and Olive Begley on April 4, 1931, she was preceded in death by her parents. Mildred was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Michael John Porter, and by one of her brothers, Bobby Begley. Mildred is survived by her three children: sons, Michael Theodore Porter and wife Linda D. Porter of Flower Mound, Matthew Bascomb Porter and wife Marian Porter of McKinney, and one daughter, Teresa Lynn Berta, widow of David Berta, of Irving; eight grandchildren, from oldest down, Gina Brown, Shelly Mungiguerra, Christopher McIntyre-Porter, Tracie Lusk, Michael Porter, Amy Berta, Joshua Berta and Melissa Mildred Porter; nine great grandchildren, Michael, James, Crystal, Peter, Gabrielle, Haleigh, Sophia, Justin and Jordyn; seven living sisters and brothers, Margaret Sherrell, Audrey Hall, Janie Rice, James Begley, Charles Begley, Dean Begley, and Jack Begley; and so many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Mildred was a Communications Director for the Sheraton Dallas Hotel for 18 years. Then, she was the Communications Director for the Marriott and Omni Hotels for 20 years where she retired in 1994. Mildred lived in Irving, Texas for 40 years, but will always call Hyden, Kentucky her home. "My Old Kentucky Home" was on her mind and in her heart to her last day on this earth. She will be forever missed by her family and friends. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13 in the funeral home chapel with Chaplin George Martinez officiating. Burial immediately following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd in Irving.