Othel Earl Potter, 83, of Phil Campbell, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Russellville Hospital. Born in Lawrence County, Alabama, he was a resident of Franklin County for the past 70 years.
Retired from the State of Alabama, Mr. Potter was a member of New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a Mason, and a retired Franklin County Constable.
Visitation for Mr. Potter will be Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Services will follow on Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel with son Merrell Potter officiating. Burial will be in East Franklin Cemetery, Phil Campbell, AL. Pallbearers include Jeff Hutcheson, Jeremy Stowe, Jasper Copeland, Bradley Trapp, Dustin Pruitt, Brian Trapp, Derrick Scott, and Jeff Copeland.
Mr. Potter is survived by his wife, Marguerite A. Potter; sons, Merrell Potter (Regenia) and Terrell Potter (Debby); stepchildren, Brian Trapp (Gwenda), Valerie Copeland (Jeff) and Miriam Trapp; and two sisters, Nadine Woodard, and Sue Smith (Vernon). Grandchildren are April P. Holleman (Greg); Derrell Potter (Tracey), Cheryl P. Stowe (Jeremy); and great grandchildren, Johnathan Morgan, Joshua Morgan, Ayla Stowe, Chloe Holleman, Aaron Stowe, Jacob Potter, and Aidan Stowe; step grandchildren, Bradley Trapp, Jasper Copeland, Dustin Trapp, Kellie (Copeland) Hargett, Maria (Ward) Pruitt, Marguerite (Trapp) DeWeerd, and Autumn Trapp; step great grandchildren, Gianna Douglas, Will Douglas, Tasha Trapp, Drake Pruitt, Leah Copeland, Kazlyn Hammett, Misty Trapp, and McKalya Jones, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Era Hutcheson Potter; parents, Chester J. and Elizabeth Potter; siblings, Lorene Jones and Teddie Potter; granddaughter, Misti Potter, and stepson, Bruce Trapp.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, is directing.
