Pauline Kotz McDermand Potts, 93, of Nome died May 7, 2008 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
She was born March 8, 1915 at Hotel Dieu in Beaumont to Leo Hart Kotz and Addie Watson Kotz. Pauline married Willis Fremont McDermand of China, Texas and had two children, Willis Fremont McDermand, Jr. and Sara Hart McDermand Compton. Much of her life was lived in Nome, Texas, where she was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church.
Pauline married Dr. Richard C. Potts of Bryan, Texas and while residing there she became a member of the Esther Circle of Bryan First Baptist Church as well as the Woman’s Club.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Willis Fremont McDermand; daughter, Sara Hart McDermand Compton; second husband, Dr. Richard C. Potts; and her brother, L.H. Kotz. Survivors of her first marriage of forty years include her son, Willis Fremont McDermand, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Nome; three grandchildren, Shannon McDermand Adams and her husband Mike of Bryan, Kendra McDermand Massumi and her husband Kamron of Houston and Willis Fremont McDermand, III of Nome; step grandson, Chad Dubois; four great grandchildren, Parker Grayson, Camden and Caden Adams of Bryan; sister-in-law, Betty Kotz of Nome; niece, Dottie Kotz of Maryland; and nephew, Stan Kotz and his wife Sandy. Survivors from her second marriage include, four step children, Kent Potts and his wife Patricia, Joel Potts and his wife Judy all of Bryan, Linda Andersson and her husband Andy of Plano, Jean Prewett and her husband Ray of Mission, Texas; ten grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Nome with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be sons of Pauline’s dear friends, Joe Manuel, Patrick Manuel, Carlin Wagley, Stuart Horn, Lee Broussard, Jerry Peveto, Chad Dubois and Foris Louviere. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening, May 9, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Nome Library Fund, P.O. Box 113, Nome, Texas 77629.
