Maude Kathleen Potter

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Kathleen Potter Hatley Hodges, 87, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence.

She was born to the late David Carter Potter and Hattie McElyea Potter in the old town of Butler, TN. At the age of 12, their family home was taken when the Watauga Lake was built. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hodges.

She was known as a sweet, generous, kind, loving woman who loved her family. She worked very hard in her life, raising eight children during hard times. She, however, considered herself a blessed person. She loved to bake, decorate and clean her home. Kathleen also had a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing gospel songs and going to church. Most of all, she loved her Lord.

Kathleen worked at the Glove Plant in Mountain City, the IRC/TRW in Boone, NC, and the Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, NC.

Kathleen was preceded in death by seven sisters; Ethel, Eula, Mildred, Doris, Ruth, Betty and Dorothy; three brothers, Bud, Marion, and James. She was first married to Clifford Dan Hatley "Buckeye Hatley." They had eight children: Betty, Gary, Michael (Wuzzy), Susie, Janice, Kathy Jo, Randy and Denny. She later married Roy Hodges and had one stepson Kelly Hodges from Foscoe, NC. She had 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great great great grandchildren.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Kathleen will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, TN with Rev. Ray Greene and Pastor Eric Cornett officiating. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service.

A graveside service and interment will follow at the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Maude married Clifford Dan Hatley on 29 Oct 1951 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Clifford (son of John Alvin Hatley and Minnie Ethel Arnold) was born on 30 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1990 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gary Dan Hatley was born on 23 May 1953 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2009 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .
2. Michael Ray Hatley was born on 2 Jun 1955 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jul 2007; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

Maude married Roy Reece Hodges on 18 Sep 1982 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Roy (son of Roy Leonard Hodges and Rosa Belle Townsend) was born on 29 Jun 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Dec 2020 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Hattie Evelyn McElyea on 5 Sep 1917 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Hattie (daughter of John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea and Margaret Louise Greenwell) was born on 22 Jan 1899 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 1994 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret Louise Greenwell on 12 Jul 1896 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Margaret (daughter of John Davis Greenwell and Naomi Caroline Duncan) was born on 25 Aug 1875 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Dec 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Landon married Alzenia Tester on 23 Mar 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alzenia (daughter of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson) was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Naomi Caroline Duncan on 1 Dec 1861 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Naomi was born about 1838 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Oct 1928 in , Knox County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]