Brian Lee Potter

Brian Lee Potter, age 55 yrs, passed from this life Feb 6, 2018 in Cumming Ga.

Brian worked most of his life as a general contractor.

 

He was a man of unsurpassed skill and imagination who could build or repair anything. He loved building go-carts and drift trikes for the kids to enjoy.  Brian also helped the Boy Scouts build many Pinewood Derby cars and Cubmobiles.  His heart was never far from No Longer Bound, while on staff there he managed the Auto Shop and was their maintenance crew chief.

 

Brian was preceded in death by his father Bobby Potter, Rocky Mount, Va and his mum Wendy Murphy, Norwich, England.

 

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Brenda, and their children Troy Hoover and wife Amber, Gainesville,  David T. Potter, McDonough,  Holly DeLora Hoover, Gainesville and Clayton Lee Potter of the home.   Siblings David Potter and wife Susan, Cumming, Steve Murphy and wife Gillian, Cardiff, Wales,  Julie Ellington-Mills and husband James, Cumming,  Matt Murphy and wife Lynn, Gainesville, Brian Murphy and husband Michael Klimp, Atlanta, his dad the Honorable Jack Murphy and wife Linda, Cumming, Grandchildren, Erian, Kaylee, Troy Jr and Jake Hoover, and many beloved nieces, nephews and loved ones across the pond.

 

Celebration of Life and interment services will be held Monday, May 7 at 3 p.m at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Cumming, Ga.   Reverends Keith Oglesby and Mike Harden officiating. 

"there will be a time of fellowship following the service in the parish hall"

 

In lieu of flowers, donation may be written to Brenda & Clay Potter, c/o Episcopal Church P.O Box 1010 Cumming, Ga 30028 or online at YouCaring.com  Clay Potter's Recovery.  

 

Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com.

 

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899