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- Rev. Russell Millard Potter, 91, Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, December 8, 2012, in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home.
Born March 31, 1921, in Carter County, Tennessee, he was a son of the late William Millard and Pearl Bunton Potter. He was preceded in death by his wife: Hazel Trivette Potter; his father-in-law: Linzy Trivette; a daughter-in-law: Linda McKeehan Potter; Three sisters: Velta Potter, Donnis Hicks, Danford Bowman; and four brothers: Kyle, Bernard, Clay and Ree Potter.
He was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church. Rev. Potter gave his life to Christ at a young age and joined his family's home church, Meadowview Baptist Church in Buntontown, Tn. In 1942, at the age of 21 he was ordained into the Baptist Ministry at Elk River Baptist Church.
His ministry spanned for 70 years until his death on December 8, 2012, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Ivy Hall was a place that was dear to his heart, having ministered there for 51 years, as well as Hillview, Hermitage and Life Care Center of Elizabethton.
Rev. Potter had pastored several churches in the area, his first church, Dividing Ridge Baptist Church, Walnut Mountain Baptist Church, Dyson Grove Baptist Church, Fish Springs Baptist Church, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and at his death was pastor and founder of Long Hollow Baptist Church.
Rev. Potter conducted the "Old Time Gospel Hour," his radio Ministry of more than 40 years which was heard on WBEJ, WIDD, Pan American Broadcast in Africa and Currently on WZAP in Bristol.
He was educated at Elk Mills High School, Watauga Academy and East Tennessee State College. He taught school in the Johnson and Carter County School Systems. He was owner of Potter and Potter Evergreen Co. and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son: Aaron M. Potter; and Two Daughters: Janet Peters and husband, Ed, Lavonia Austin and husband, Raymond; Two Granddaughters: Mariana Robinson and husband, David, and Wendy Gifford and husband, Mike; Two Grandsons: Dan Potter, Scott Sams and wife, Kim; Two Great Granddaughters: Kaeli Sams and Brittany Robinson; Two Great Grandsons: Jordan and Triston Gifford; Four Step Great Grandchildren: Haley Gifford, Savanna Blevins, Colby Britt and Steven Austin; Special Cousin: Mable Snavely. Three Sisters-In-Law: Dawn (Jackie) Peters, Rose Mowry and Diane Garland.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in the Meadowview Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Jones, Rev. Mark Potter and Rev. Ray Greene officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bunton Family Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Meadowview Baptist Church Choir and the Pilgrims Journey. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, will be: Scott Sams, David Robinson, Dale Potter, Mike Potter, Ed Peters, David Sneyd, Mike Gifford, Jordan Gifford and Jackie Peters. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Rev. Jerry Honeycutt; Rev. Tommy Parlier; Rev. Charlie Trivette; Rev. Bobby Stout; Rev. Jack Jones; Rev. Ken Houser; Rev. Robbie Osborne; Rev. Paul Crowe; Rev. Billy Merritt; Rev. Bobby Merritt; Rev. Lloyd Potter; Rev. Jerry Clawson; Rev. Sherrill Nave; Rev. Daryl Holly; Mr. Gerald Holly, Minister; Dave Rollin; Victor Deloach; J.C. Campbell; Charles VonCannon; Stuart Blackburn; Jimmy Anderson; Bill Forbes; Duane Forbes; Daryl Greer; Larry McKinney; Vernon Vines; Brownlow Vines; John Lewis; Raymond Campbell; JR Bunton; Elbert Cable; Delmas Bunton; Roy Livingston; Clay Atwood; Ronnie Trivette; Jim Moss; and Bob Trivette.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Judy Deloach and the Staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Dr. Jonathan Bremer, Dr. Aimie Elliott and Dr. Anna Broome.
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Abt 1921 - 2012 (~ 91 years)
