James Thomas Potter

James married Alice C. Chesser on 3 Apr 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of Henry Frazier Chesser and Lydea Evaline Lyons) was born on 4 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Florence Lois Bell about 1945 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Florence was born on 2 Jul 1923 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2020 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bell Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Georgie May was listed on the 1940 Carter County, TN Census along with her siblings. They are in the household of Guy Whitson and his wife Alice Cordia Chesser Potter Whitson.
On the marriage record of Georgie May Potter to Wayne Wagner Morley, her parents are identified as James Thomas Potter and Cordia Alice Chesser.

Buried:
On April 24th, 2022, Georgie M. Potter Morley passed away peacefully after a life filled with adventure, strength, and love. She traveled throughout the US while her husband Wayne served our country, and now they have reunited in heaven.
She was exceedingly generous to everyone; caring for others appeared to come naturally. She was always authentic, genuine, and honest. If you knew her, you were likely touched by her generosity.
She is survived by her two children, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
She is being honored at a private graveside service at the VA Mountain Home on Monday, May 2nd, 2022.

Georgie married Wayne Wagner Morley on 22 Oct 1948 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Wayne (son of Dana Herman Morley and Rosa Ivalee Wagner) was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Mike A. Potter, 73, Johnson City passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 after a brief illness in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and was a son of the late Jesse Reed Potter and Florence Bell Potter. Mike was a faithful member of McKinley Memorial Bible Church. He loved his Pastor and church family. Mike was a U.S. Marine veteran having served his country in Vietnam. He was a racing legend, having raced locally and making 60 NASCAR Cup Series starts. Mike also made many starts in the Late Model Sportsman Series and 21 starts in the Xfinity Series. He raced from 1968 until 2021. Mike had several business ventures including owning Surplus Brokers in Johnson City.

Survivors include his brother, Gary L. Potter and his wife, Linda and their daughter, Charlene Morton and husband, Steven all of Johnson City; his special friends, Pastor Lennie Smith, Debbie Fitzgerald, church family and all of his racing friends.

Funeral services for Mike will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2022 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor Lennie Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 3:00 PM in the Bell Cemetery, Limestone Cove Road, Unicoi, TN. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.