1908
Bertha
2005
Bertha Mae Potter
July 31, 1908 — March 14, 2005
Bertha Mae Potter, 96, of Whitevilie, died Monday morning, March 14, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.
The wife of Thomas B. Potter, who survives, she worked at Fisher
Aircraft in Memphis for 4 years during WWII as a riveter and was a
nurses aide at Methodist Hospital and the Naval Hospital in Millington. Mrs. Potter was born July 31, 1908 in New Port, Arkansas, daughter of the late George Mallett and Miranda Simons Mallett. She lived in Memphis from 1941-1952before moving to Moscow in 1952 where she lived until 1961 when she made her home in Whiteville. A dedicated foster parent, Mrs. Potter always made sure her home was filled with loveand understanding.
She was honored by Jimmy Neifeh, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 103rd General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee on July 14th, 2004 in recognition of her resolve and fortitude and in celebration of her 96th birthday. Mrs. Potter was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, March 16 at Shackelford's chapel in Bolivar with David Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Melrose Cemetery near Whiteville.
In addition to her husband, whom she married October 12, 1944,
survivors include one daughter, Oleta Randolph of Whiteville; two sons, VerI Lane of Lexington and Ralph Potter of Whiteville; 14
grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 25 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, June
Holland; her son, Gerald Lane; an infant son and infant daughter,
Miranda Potter; grandson, Robert Hopper and great grandson,
Dewayne Corkum; three sisters and four brothers.
The wife of Thomas B. Potter, who survives, she worked at Fisher
Aircraft in Memphis for 4 years during WWII as a riveter and was a
nurses aide at Methodist Hospital and the Naval Hospital in Millington. Mrs. Potter was born July 31, 1908 in New Port, Arkansas, daughter of the late George Mallett and Miranda Simons Mallett. She lived in Memphis from 1941-1952before moving to Moscow in 1952 where she lived until 1961 when she made her home in Whiteville. A dedicated foster parent, Mrs. Potter always made sure her home was filled with loveand understanding.
She was honored by Jimmy Neifeh, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 103rd General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee on July 14th, 2004 in recognition of her resolve and fortitude and in celebration of her 96th birthday. Mrs. Potter was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, March 16 at Shackelford's chapel in Bolivar with David Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Melrose Cemetery near Whiteville.
In addition to her husband, whom she married October 12, 1944,
survivors include one daughter, Oleta Randolph of Whiteville; two sons, VerI Lane of Lexington and Ralph Potter of Whiteville; 14
grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 25 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, June
Holland; her son, Gerald Lane; an infant son and infant daughter,
Miranda Potter; grandson, Robert Hopper and great grandson,
Dewayne Corkum; three sisters and four brothers.
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