Arnold Elra Potter, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday afternoon at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a former Knox County Sheriff's Officer. He was earlier employed by Foreign Domestic Veneer Co. Arnold loved music, especially his guitar and harmonica, which he taught his 2 year old great-grandson, Grayson, to play. Arnold was kind, loving and warm to all he met. He had a wonderful, sometimes dry, sense of humor, which we all loved and enjoyed. He was a man of few words, but spoke with true compassion. Arnold was a devoted husband, father and a true family man. He was most happy when surrounded by his family. A family that loved him dearly and will greatly miss him. Preceded in death by parents, Dosha and Lloyd Potter; brother, Homer Potter; daughters, Melissa Hipsher and Kathy Thacker; son, Carl Potter; grandson Steven Yazdik ; niece, Betsy Potter; nephew, Paul Potter. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Potter of Knoxville; daughters, Phyllis Lush and John Duncan of Knoxville, Marilyn (Don) Hyde of Nashville, Teresa Henry of Townsend; son, Steve (June) Thacker of Oak Ridge; brothers, Frank (Connie) Potter, Bill (Roberta) Potter, David (Effie) Potter all of Knoxville; grandchildren,Gary (Tammy) Lusk, Isaac Hipsher, Steve (Gina) Thacker, Jeremy (Jennifer) Gregg, Lauren (Josh) Bauer, Sherry (Jeff) Trentham, Angie Johnson, Pam ( Walter) Brock, Jennifer (Michael) Hicks; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; special friends, Gary Lusk, Sr., Scott Hipsher and Don Lytle. Family will receive friends Sunday in Weaver's chapel from 5:00-7:00 pm with service to follow. Rev. Walter Cross officiating. Family and friends will meet Monday 12:45 pm at Clapps Chapel Cemetery for a 1:00 pm interment.
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