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Bruce Lee POTTER Sr.

1947 - 2020

Bruce Lee POTTER Sr. obituary, 1947-2020, Springfield, OH

BORN

1947

DIED

2020

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Jones Kenney Zechman Funeral Home - Springfield

1002 East High Street

Springfield, Ohio

Bruce POTTER Obituary

POTTER, Sr., Bruce Lee Age 72, passed peacefully on June 21, 2020, in Springfield, OH, at 7:36 pm. Bruce was born on July 16, 1947, to his parents, Charles and Martha (Sherrock) Potter, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by siblings, Audrey, Betty, Carolina, George, Doris, Grace, and Diana. Bruce is survived by siblings, Elizabeth Maynard of Florida, Charles Potter, Gary Potter, and Amber Potter, all of Springfield; his three children, Bruce L. Potter, Jr., Paula L. Potter, and Alisa J. Hastings; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Bruce was an honorable veteran of the U.S. Army, and he never stopped fighting even after the Vietnam War. He had the biggest heart and was always taking care of people. He loved to fish and was a life member of Amvets Post 25. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, in the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME. Friends may visit with the family for one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be shared at www.jkzfh.com.

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Published by Springfield News Sun on Jun. 26, 2020.

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Karen Hudson

July 25, 2024

Uncle Bruce, we found a beautiful poem you wrote as a young man for your mother my Grandmother, I just wanted you to know I passed it onto your daughter and she loves it as we all do. Rest in peace, hug our grandparents, Love and miss you.

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Elizabeth Maynard

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George Hudson

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Rhonda Johnson

June 26, 2020

I can see the love in your eyes and the smile on your face when I looked up to you as a child to talk to you ...There wasn't never a day I didn't see you or text or just be thinking about you..I'll terribly miss you I LOVE YOU UNCLE BRUCE
I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER
THIS ISN'T GOODBYE I'LL SEE YOU LATER

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11:00 a.m.

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1002 East High Street, Springfield, OH 45505

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