Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Mildred McIntosh Potter

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::A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery--Hominy OK 
The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 34, No. 25
Wednesday, June 19, 2002
Page 5

Mildred McIntosh Potter

Mildred McIntosh Potter born on April 19, 1921 to Jessie Robertson 
McIntosh and Tiger McIntosh in Eufaula.  She entered into eternal rest on 
June 13, 2002 in Sapulpa.  She was 81 years old.

Mildred was raised in Eufaula, Hominy and Chandler.  She graduated from 
Berryhill High in 1939.  She met Andy Potter while working at Douglas 
Aircraft and they were united in marriage in 1942.  She worked in the 
printing industry for several years then went to work for the U. S. Postal 
Service where she retired from after 35 years of service.  In her 
retirement, she occupied her time by taking trips to Las Vegas and 
watching her family grow up.  She was a great OU fan and she enjoyed all 
types of sports.  She enjoyed watching her families sporting events and 
activities.  She was a giver taking care of her families every need, 
whatever it was.  She was very proud of her Native American Heritage.  She 
was a Creek Indian and she taught her family to also be proud of their 
heritage.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother 
Billy McIntosh.

Mildred leaves behind two daughters Judy Potter Hite of Glenpool and Lisa 
Potter McGrath and husband Marvin of Wagoner; one step-son Marion Andrew 
Potter and wife Mildred of Lawrence, KS; two grandchildren Kelli Rogers 
Elrod and husband Harry of Glenpool and Mona Hill Edson Jones and husband 
Rusty of Dallas, TX; step grandchild Gena Marie McGrath of Branson, MO; 
Dawn Marie, Tony and Keith Potter and their children; eight great 
grandchildren Jay Micheal Bible, Nicci Renee McIntosh, Lindsey P. 
McIntosh, Taylor Paul McIntosh, David Alexander Edson, Zachery Taylor 
Edson, Andrea Nicole Edson, and Macie Ann Jones; one step great grandchild 
Jamie Eldrod; five brothers Tiger Junior McIntosh, Jasper McIntosh, James 
Kenneth McIntosh, Roley McIntosh and Donald "Butch" McIntosh; two sisters 
Jackie Fish and Jerry Ballard; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and 
a host of friends.

Services for Mildred Potter were held Sun. June 15, 2002 at Powell Funeral 
Home Chapel in Hominy.  Serving as Casket Escorts were John John Carpenter, 
Lou Fish, Ronnie McIntosh, Mike McIntosh, Roger McIntosh, and Big Don 
McIntosh.  Interment at A. J. Powell Memorial Cemetery in Hominy.  The 
family entrusted Powell Funeral Home with service arrangements.
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