Frances M.

Potter

Frances M. Potter daughter of the late Leah Whitehall Goll and Edward Goll was born in Spokane, Washington, on May 18, 1922. She departed this life at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 30, 2011, having attained the age of 88 years, 10 months and 12 days.

On March 12, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Frances was united in marriage to Stanley Arthur Potter and to this loving union five children were born. Frances was a member of the Believer's Chapel Church. Her hobbies included crocheting and knitting. Frances enjoyed gardening, and she loved flowers.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Danny Potter, one brother, Edward Goll and one sister, Henrietta Coffman.

Frances is survived by three sons, Stanley Potter and wife Kathy of Birchtree, Raymond Potter and companion Carla of Charleston, South Carolina, Richard "Dick" Alan Potter and wife Lorrie of Hillsboro, one daughter, Carol McClanahan of Valmeyer, Illinois, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Frances will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Sunday, 6 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Monday April 4, 2011 at 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Minister: Marvin Richards

Music: Believer's Chapel Choir

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery



Pallbearers: Aaron Potter, Andy Spratt, Jerry Richards, Jimmy Richards, Neil Morrissey and David Swyres.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

In lieu of flowers: Believer's Chapel Church