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Sherwood Melvin Potter

1928 - 2013

Sherwood Melvin Potter obituary, 1928-2013, Hernando, FL

BORN

1928

DIED

2013

Sherwood Potter Obituary

Sherwood Melvin Potter, 85, Hernando, died Jan. 28, 2013, under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Mr. Potter was born in Menomonee, Wisc., on Jan 13, 1928, to the late Myron and Flora Bell Potter and came to this area in 1980 from Wisconsin where he worked on the assembly line for Chrysler Corporation and the United Auto Workers. He served our country in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Ovida Neel Potter, Hernando; his daughters, Sharon Waters of Euclair, Wisc.; Vonnie Roberg of Sturdevant, Wisc.; Deborah Willis of Cleveland, Ga.; brother, Harold in Greeley, Colo., several step-children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There are also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, from Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home of Inverness with Dr. Paul Hall, Hospice Chaplain officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Florida National Cemetery. Visitation is at the time of services.
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Published by Citrus County Chronicle from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2013.
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I have great memories of you Uncle Bud and will always remember you as my favorite uncle. Ruby (Potter) Kyle

February 5, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We have never met you or your loved one, but we are good friends of "Di" and have heard so much about you. The thought of many are with you at this time. Mugzie & Mike

Marsha Grundei

February 1, 2013

BUD WAS ONE IN A MILLION. I WAS HONORED TO HAVE KNOWN HIM. HIS PERSONALITY AND SMILE JUST WON HIM OVER. I DONT KNOW ANYONE THAT DIDNT LIKE THIS MAN. SO VERY SRY OVITA FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. I KNOW HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. TERRY G OCALA FLORIDA

January 31, 2013

OVITA,WE ARE EVER SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. BUD WAS SUCH A NICE GUY,MAY THE GOOD LORD BE WITH YOU AND YOURS

JOAN,,,DAVE HILL

January 31, 2013

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