Haden Kelley Potter
Haden Kelley Potter, 78, died February 21, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
Haden was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and graduated from South Park High School in 1946. Haden retired from C.L. Sherman and Sons Lumber Company after forty-nine years of service. Prior to his retirement he had a retail store for twenty-two years and was owner of Jefferson Feed and Supply. He will be remembered for his excellence in the home building remodeling field. Haden was a member of many organizations like Greater Beaumont Quarter Horse Association, life membership with the Houston Live Stock Show, Home Builders Association and the 4-H Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mattie Virginia Potter; daughter, Melinda Ardion and her husband Tony; grandson, Lane Helveston; granddaughter, Kelly Knox and her husband Richard; great grandchildren, Kannon and Rhett Knox; brothers, James C. Potter, Jr. and his wife Lula, Don Potter and his wife Betty; sisters, Lela Williams, Jo Ann Alexander and her husband Robert, Margaret Meaux and her husband Pierre, Peggy Potter, Doris L. Braren and her husband Oluf and many nieces and nephews. Haden was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and J.C. Potter, Sr., and his brother, Earl C. Potter.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Lane Helveston, Sonny Sherman, Glenn Stange, Lee Potter, Richard Knox, Canter Mattox and Tony Ardion. Honorary pallbearers will be James Lowe, Scott Stange, Kevin Stange, Alan Heathman, Ron Banett and Tom Bailey. A gathering of his family and friends will be Wednesday evening February 22, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
The family would like to thank the Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center and staff.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lamar University Baseball Department, P. O. Box 10066, Beaumont, Texas, 77710.
