Robert W. Potts

1922 - 2015

SALTILLO – Mr. Robert Wesley Potts, 92, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Tupelo following an extended illness. He was born in Union County on September 2, 1922, to Thomas William Potts and Minnie J. Bishop Potts. He was a lifelong resident of Lee County other than the time he spent serving his country in the U.S. Army Infantry, 217th Battalion, Company A, during WWII. He married his sweetheart, Helen Garrett, on Oct. 24, 1956, and was skilled as a mechanic all his working life. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and loved spending time with his family. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
A celebration of his life with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015, in the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Bro. Johnny Hamblin officiating. Private burial will be at Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from noon to service time only.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Helen Potts of Saltillo; children, Jerry D. Potts (Betty) of Myrtle, Robert Glenn Potts (Sheila) of Saltillo, Bobby Potts (Shirley) of Shreveport, La., Becky Agnew of Baldwyn, Lazelle Davidson of Guntown; grandchildren, Melissa Potts Childers, Crystal Potts Gordon, Jerry Wesley Potts and Amanda Potts Norton; special former daughter-in-law, Linda Potts Ragan; a host of other near loved ones including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clyde Potts, James Potts, Milburn Potts, Arlee Potts and Claude Potts; sisters, Earlene Smith and Bessie Dean; one grandson, Jeffrey Daniel Potts.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Robert's grandchildren.
Condolences may be emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.