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James Otto "Tuffy" Potts
15 Aug 1927 – 18 Sep 2012
| Birth | 15 Aug 1927 |
| Death | 18 Sep 2012 |
| Cemetery | Bokchito Cemetery Bokchito , Bryan County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | JW63 on 16 Jun 2017 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97397568 |
Bio
James Otto Potts was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1927 in Albany, Oklahoma to Theodore Roosevelt and Anna Juanita Dobson Potts and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Denison, Texas at the age of 85. Tuffy, as he was known, attended Albany School and later worked as a meat salesman and propane truck driver. Tuffy married Evelyn Leona Gower on May 31, 1948 in Bennington, OK and they were blessed with five children. Tuffy was a member of the Albany Baptist Church, Albany Masonic Lodge # 159, and he proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1945-1947. He enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years, fishing, deer hunting, camping, playing dominos, vegetable gardening, mowing the yard, storytelling and he loved just visiting with people. Tuffy was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Juanita Potts; sisters Wilma "Tot" Williams, Oleta Richardson and Ann Staton; brothers Ted Louie Potts, Mickey Potts "Jinky", Jerry Potts, Joe Potts and Frankie Potts; infant son Anthony Potts and son in law Ronnie Lawson. Tuffy is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years Evelyn of the home; children James M. Potts and wife Marilyn of Hinton, OK, Beverly Lawson of Bokchito, OK, Brenda Neyman and husband Bill of Durant, OK and Susie Wilson and husband Myron of Bokchito, OK; grandchildren Rose Mathew and husband Greg of Comer, GA, John Potts and wife Morgan of Moore, OK, Thad Potts of Longdale, OK, Stewart Hoffman and wife Sarah of Durant, OK and Clint Hoffman and girlfriend Courtney Hughes of New Smyrna Beach, FL; great grandchildren Kane and Kira Hoffman of Durant, OK; brothers Gene Potts of Albany, OK and Larry Potts and wife Linda of Durant, OK; sister Mary Hurst and husband Luther of Emory, TX; sister in law Betty Potts of Durant, OK; brother in law Joe Staton of Yuba, OK and numerous other family and dear friends.
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- Wilma Rhea "Tot" Potts Williams 1926–2001
- Lexie Oleta Potts Richardson 1929–2001
- Gene Potts 1931–2014
- Ted Louie Potts 1933–2009
- Mickey Jan Potts 1935–2007
- Jerry Potts 1937–2012
- Larry Potts 1937–2016
- Donnie Joe Potts 1941–2003
- Franklin W. Potts 1942–1972
- Rosella Ann Potts Staton 1944–2010
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