Shirley D. Potter born April 5, 1936 in Butler County, Kentucky, daughter of Yamon Haynes & Theodocia Johnson. Shirley passed away peacefully in her home in Mansfield, Ohio on March 31, 2024 at the age of 87 after a 2 year battle with breast cancer.
On August 7, 1959 she married Fred M. Potter and together they shared over 50 wonderful years until his death in 2014.
She was survived by her brother, Bobby Haynes and sister, Jackie Watkins, several nieces and nephews, granddaughter Laura Lewis, 5 great grand kids Austin Miller (Stefany Vallette), Quinton Miller, Mackenzie Legg (Nick Legg), Courtney Hall, and Xavier Santos. Along with her 11 great great grand kids in which she loved so dearly, Brayden, Bentlie, Carter, Aria, Abel, Blaze, Ty, Bryceson, Avry, Zayne, and Aven.
Proceeded in death by her daughter Pamela Lewis, brother Billy Haynes, sister Alene Priddy and niece Juaneila Priddy- Weick, niece Vicki Potter.
Shirley had many talents working as a waitress, a cosmetologist, a realtor and eventually retiring in the medical field. She was a lovely soul who loved to travel with her husband and peers. She resided in Louisville, KY for majority of her life until she moved to Caneyville, KY for retirement. When Shirley’s Husband of 50+ years passed away she then moved to Blacklick, OH to be closer to family. Her niece Shelane (Lisa), her husband Orlando, and their daughter Bryanna welcomed her with open arms. Where she was exceptionally taken care of for over 8+ years.
It was in 2023 that she moved to Mansfield, OH with her granddaughter, Laura, where she got the pleasure of being around all her great great grandkids. She was a wise woman who had an answer for everything in life. She enjoyed to learn and was always researching the “next thing”. Nothing was out of her reach as long as she had Google. She was a loving mother an even better grandmother and she loved her family and was blessed to have many friends.
Getting to share stories from her past with the younger generations was something she enjoyed so much. She was classy and sassy, quick on her feet and had very little filter, but she was an honest woman, and you could always count on her. Her love and kindness will be remembered for a lifetime. Her spirit has left footprints in the hearts of many. Her generosity and caring is unmatched. She was one of a kind, elegantly queen like. Crumpets and Tea.
Forever in our hearts. Forever on our minds. Thank you for the love that your leaving behind.
Funeral Home: Ohio Cremation & Memorial Society
Website: www.ohiocremation.org