Potts obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Potts, Felix Henry 21 Dec 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Potts, James Monroe 8 Sep 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Potts, Robert Earl 16 Apr 2011 Apr 2011 Jerry Nelson Potts, Wilma S. 17 Aug 1998 Feb 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/21/2002 POTTS, FELIX HENRY Retired owner of Delmont Esso Service Station and Pott's Real Estate and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 76 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at East Fork Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Don Bassett. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ivel Samford Potts, Baton Rouge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jimmy Partrich Jr. and Amy and Steve Reames, all of Baton Rouge; two sons and daughters-in-law, Warren and Kathy Potts, Greenwell Springs, and Gregg and Penny Potts, Port Hudson; two sisters, Evelyn Stafford and Flora Bell Slaven, both of the East Fork community; 10 grandchildren, Carrie Miers, Stacey Harris, Aaron and Laura Partrich, Meghan Axsom, Micah Potts, Sara Potts, Leigh Potts and Tyler and Michelle Reames; and two great-grand- children, Lochlan Axsom and Samuel Aaron Miers. Preceded in death by a sister, Edna Grice; and a brother, Monroe Potts Jr. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Partrich, Steve Reames, Aaron Partrich, Micah Potts and Daniel Axsom. Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Reames, Glen Miers and Justin Harris. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/8/2000 POTTS, JAMES MONROE A native and resident of Kentwood, he died at 6:19 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at Ochsner Hospital, New Orleans. He was 77. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Don Bassett and the Rev. Greg Potts. Interment in East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. Survived by his wife, Bobbie Potts, Kentwood; two sons, Robert Potts and W.A. Potts, both of Kentwood; a stepdaughter, Bobbie Jean Baker, Quitman, Texas; two stepsons, Clarence Hettich, Dallas, and Sid Hettich, Quitman; two sisters, Ira Mae Vinet, Mandeville, and Mary Lee Brown, Baton Rouge; a brother, Edward Potts, San Antonio; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma Sanders Potts; parents, Albert and Lillie Potts; and a brother, John Clifton Potts. He was a retired special fuels auditor for the state and a longtime dairy farmer. He was music leader for more than 55 years and a deacon at East Fork Baptist Church. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 184 F&AM, Spring Creek. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/16/2011 POTTS, ROBERT EARL A resident of Kentwood, he died at 6:10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Beacham Memorial Hospital, Magnolia, Miss. He was 70, born Oct. 17, 1940, in Osyka, Miss. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church was Friday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at the church on Saturday at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Shumock and Dr. Greg Potts. Interment in East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Brock Potts, Kentwood; two daughters, Mitzi Conn and husband Al Conn, Natchez, Miss., and Deana Simmons and husband Jeff Simmons, Kentwood; son, Greg Potts and wife Holli Potts, Dallas, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Robert James Potts, William Kirk Potts, Sarah Alice Potts, David Brock Simmons, Daniel Jeffrey Simmons, Trace Alan Conn and Corey Alan Conn; brother, W.A. Potts; sister-in-law, Juan Potts; and special aunt, Bobbie Potts. Preceded in death by his parents, James M. Potts and Wilma Dean Sanders. Mr. Potts was a graduate of Spring Creek High School and earned a bachelor's degree from SLC in 1962. He taught social studies and science in the early 1970s at Valley Forge North, with time spent in classrooms at Spring Creek and Chesbrough High School before leaving the school system as a teacher to devote more time to his dairy farm in the East Fork community. He continued to work with our parish of Tangipahoa taking on a rural school bus route (No. 7SC) for the Spring Creek School District. After retiring from the school system, he focused on his dairy until community service and the education of our youth called again. He was elected to two consecutive terms as District B School Board member, Tangipahoa Parish. He also serviced two terms with First South Farm Credit. His love for community surpassed his own needs. He was a deacon of East Fork Baptist Church and a member of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge. He and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July of 2010. He was a devoted husband and a provider and encourager to his children. Known for his wise counsel, he was a "buddy" to his brother "Dub," and an absolutely proud grandfather to seven grandchildren. He will forever be remembered as "Pops." He loved farming the land and tending cattle, a good laugh and fried catfish at "The Hitching Post." He was a man of faith, a Christian and is now reaping what he sowed in Heaven. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make donations to The Retreat at Dallas, Ga., a new church started by Dr. Greg Potts, or the National Parkinson's Foundation for Research. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. Please sign the guestbook at www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/17/1998 POTTS, WILMA S. A resident of Kentwood, she died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. She was 75 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Brother Don Bassett, Dr. Danny Smith and Dr. Greg Potts. Interment in East Fork Cemetery. Survived by husband, James M. Potts, Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert E. and Myrna B. Potts and W.A. and Juan P. Potts, all of Kentwood; six grand- children, seven great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Bernice C. Sanders. Preceded in death by parents, Will and Dean Sanders; and a brother, Harold M. Sanders. She was a lifelong member of East Fork Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/potts.txt