Louis Eugene "Bud" Potts

Highlands, NC - Louis Eugene "Bud" Potts, age 88, of Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Samuel Eugene Potts and Alice Reese Potts. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Summer Potts. He was a Postmaster for Highlands Postal Service, and a US Navy Veteran, serving during World War II. He was a member of Shortoff Baptist Church, where he was a choir member; he was also a member of Glenville VFW, and the Highlands American Legion. He served as treasurer for the Fireman’s Relief Fund and was a member of the Highlands School Scholarship Committee.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Debbie Norman of Hope Mills, NC; four sisters, Doris Potts and Betty Little and her husband C. J. all of Lawrenceville, GA, Emily Houston and her husband Gene of Rabun Gap, GA and Linda Calloway and her husband Joe of Ocala, FL; a sister-in-law, Sue Potts of Highlands, NC; three grandchildren, Amber, Kevin and Ashley; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jayden.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence Potts, Harry Potts, Leon "Deadeye" Potts, and Richard Potts.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4th at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Highlands with Rev. Andy Cloer officiating. Burial will be in Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery. The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct military graveside rites. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Highlands Fire Department. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highlands Fire Department, PO Box 460, Highlands, NC 28741 or to Shortoff Baptist Church, PO Box 1217, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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