· BORN: July 30, 1921
· DIED: May 7, 2011
· LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT
Charles Wright Potter, the last surviving child of 19 born to George Elzy and Mande Hall Potter, died May 7, 2011. He was born in Talmage, Utah on July 30, 1921. Charles honorably served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theatre during World War II. He married his sweetheart Vera E. Bradshaw Sept. 1, 1942, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.
Charles retired from the US Postal Service. His goal was to work harder than anyone he knew. He did this as he served others with a yard care service, and by selling sno cones and cotton candy at the Utah State Fair for 36 years. Late in life, Charles discovered his hidden talent for writing cowboy poetry. His wit with words and ability to phrase his thoughts, was a true talent.
Charles is survived by daughters, Jean (Sherrell) Stout, Maxine Potter and son Vernon C. Potter; 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings and daughter Charlotte Gilson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday May 12 at 12 noon, at Deseret Mortuary 36 East 700 South, where family and friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Highland Care Center and Hearts for Hospice for their loving care.
(Obituary taken from Deseret Mortuary-Condolences @ Memory Book/Tributes )
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