Essie Mae Cora Lee Potts Obituary
We bid farewell to Essie Mae Cora Lee Potts (Columbia, Tennessee), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 12, 2025 at the age of 89. Essie Mae Cora Lee touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dave Humphrey and Irma Thompson Humphrey; her spouse G. C. Potts; her children, Jerry Potts, Carl Potts and Linda Fay Potts; her daughter-in-law Patricia Potts; her grandson Bobby Potts; and her siblings, Junior Humphrey and Pauline Williams.
She is survived by: her daughter Brenda Kay Potts of Santa Fe; her daughter-in-law Dottie Potts of Santa Fe; her sister-in-law Ellen Humphrey of Santa Fe; her grandchildren, Cindy Potts Malugin (Waylon) of Santa Fe, Becky Potts of Santa Fe, Timmy Potts (Virginia) of Lyles, James Scott, Jr. (April) of Columbia and John Scott of Santa Fe; her great grandchildren, Jacob Beaver, Lucas Potts, Brandon Tidwell, Melissa Travis, Kristen Poteete, Taylor Scott, Elizabeth Bytwerk, Sarah Bytwerk, Christian Bytwerk, Savannah Raye Scott, Kelly Scott, Britinnii Scott, Dillon Scott and Abel Scott; and her great great grandchildren, Kaleb Beaver and Rayleigh Poteete.
Visitation was held on Friday, February 14th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Heritage Funeral Home (609 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401). A funeral service was held on Friday, February 14th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
