Terre Jewell

She was born on November 6th, 1950 to Howard Marshall Porter and Lila D. Clapp Porter. Terre grew up in the Kansas City Metro and Prairie Village, Kansas areas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East in 1968.

Terre worked for UPS for 25 years and enjoyed her career as a Human Resources specialist. She had a lifelong love of animals, especially horses and dogs, and shared her life with both. Beautiful inside and out, she had a passion for fashion, jewelry, make-up, salon-quality hair, a fresh manicure, and a good tan. She could often be found sunbathing, watering her flowers, and watching true crime with her favorite comfort foods, chocolate and Coke. She also enjoyed riding motorcycles with her partner of over 40 years, David. She was loved and admired by all who met her, and will be remembered for her calming presence, gentle demeanor, warm smile and infectious laughter.

Terre was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Nichole Lodena Griggs. She is survived by her partner David Jewell, sister Kathy Fornal of Lexington, South Carolina, son Ryan T. Griggs, daughter Tara Jewell Walker, three step-children, six grandchildren, and eight step-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 17th at Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64133.

The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care for their compassionate care.

"Though she has left our sight, her warmth, humor, and loving kindness remain with us always. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered."