James "J.P." Paul Potts

James "J.P." Potts, 62, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 10, 2024 at a local hospital. 

J.P. was a native and longtime resident of Clarksville, Tennessee. He moved his family to Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana thirty years ago to further his career as the manager of Rent-A Center. He also worked as a merchandising and marketing specialist prior to his retirement. 

J.P. was extremely proud of his family. He was designated photographer for all the family events, as evidenced by his absence in many of the photos. In addition to his photography skills, he was noted for his love of cooking in the kitchen. From the fluffiest Scrambled Eggs to the best Gumbo, J.P. was quite accomplished as a chef. He will be most remembered for his loving heart and kindness towards others. He was an active member of Glad Tidings Church, where he volunteered in the Food Pantry Ministry as well as with the Youth Ministry. 

Preceding J.P. in death are his parents, Davis Lee and Zelma Jean Clark Potts; brothers, Steve Potts and Phillip Wayne Potts, and nephew, John Ross. He leaves to honor and cherish his memories, his best friend and wife, Alandra Watlington Potts; children, Jenny Lynn Broussard (Greg), Reeves, LA; Crystal Marie Potts-Davenport, Nashville, TN; Ashley Ann Potts, McKinney, TX; Brandon James Potts, Seattle, WA; John Terrell Lazard, Redmond, WA; Tiana Marie Lazard, Baton Rouge, LA; and Hannah Brooke Potts, Moss Bluff, LA; grandchildren, Nicholas, Judd, Allie, Cadi, John, James, Jayden, Joshua, Erica, Ivan, Miguel, and Darron; great granddaughter, Lilly; siblings, Danny Potts (Jo Ellen), Kentucky; Davis Clark Potts, Tennessee and Melinda Potts Ross (Larry), Tennessee and numerous cousins, nieces nephews and extended family of the heart. 

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday September 14, 2024 at the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles with the Rev. Paul Burke and Darrell Bourgeois officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens with Rev. Danny Potts conducting the graveside committal services. 

Actively serving as pallbearers will be Greg Broussard, John Lazard, Nicholas Racca, John Gannaway, James Gannaway, Ivan Potts with Brandon J. Potts and T.J. Broussard serving as honorary pallbearers. 

 The family requests memorials to be made in his memory to Glad Tidings Church to further the ministries of the Ministry of Jesus Christ.