Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Levi F. Potts
Washington Democrat
Tuesday, 11 Feb 1936
LEVI F. POTTS DIES FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLNESS
Funeral of Retired Minister Will be Held on Thursday
Levi Franklin Potts, 78, a retired minister, died at his home here at
7 o'clock Monday night following a serious illness of two weeks of complications.
Taken ill about two weeks ago at the family home, 1818 West Walnut Street.
Mr. POTTS had been serious ever since with death ending his suffering
early last night. It was thought pneumonia had developed. Born in Daviess
county on November 1, 1857, the deceased was a son of John and Elizabeth
(Allen) POTTS, and was married to Mary E. JONES who survives with two
children, C. J. POTTS of Washington and Mrs. R. K. LENTS of Washington.
Brothers and sisters surviving are Taylor POTTS of Washington, George
POTTS of Knox County, Thomas POTTS of Steele Township and Mrs. Joseph
ISHUM of Washington. Nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also
survive. Mr. POTTS was a member of the United Brethren Church here, and
funeral services will be held there at 10 o'clock Thursday morning with
Rev. J. W. McMurtry officiating and interment following in Oak Grove
Cemetery in Reeve Township. Elwood Williams will have charge of the funeral.
The body will remain at the Williams Funeral Home until 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, being taken to the home at that hour to remain until the time
of the funeral.
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen