S. Louise Potter, 91, of St Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at a Savannah, MO health care facility. She was born February 9, 1933 in St. Joseph, daughter of Sylvia and Jesse Boles.
She graduated from Savannah High School, class of 1951. On August 16, 1953, she married Clinton Potter. Alongside her husband Clinton, they co-owned Potter's Gun Shop, where they made many lifelong friends. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, sewing, and traveling. She was a wonderful seamstress, and taught sewing classes with 4-H. Louise was very involved with her church, Green Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed dedicating her time in the church kitchen.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clinton Potter in 2020, brothers, Vernon Boles, Melvin Boles, and Gary Boles, sister, Opal Hart, and son-in-law, Bobby Trump.
Survivors include: children, Keith (Ellen) Potter of Clarksdale, MO, Kenny (Mieka) Potter of Savannah, MO, Karl Potter of St. Joseph, Kirk (Roxie) Potter of St. Joseph, Lori (Ray) Walker of St. Joseph, MO, Lisa Trump of St. Joseph, sisters, Dora Howard of St. Joseph, Ilene Brandt of Agency, MO, Elvanna (Gorman) West of Savannah, MO, and Jean (Gaylen) Pearson of St. Joseph, 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor David Mason officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Friday at Rupp Funeral Home. Ms. Potter will be cremated following services.
