Jeffrey Potter

HARRISBURG -- Jeffrey Potter, 53, died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in Pankeyville Baptist Church. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the church.

Memorials may be made to the family; envelopes will be provided. Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills is in charge of arrangements.

He was born Jan. 17, 1963, in Harrisburg to Harold "Bud" and Virginia (Back) Potter Sr., who both survive. He married the former Beverly Roberts on Aug. 29, 1986, by the Rev. Willie Potter.

Jeff started learning how to become a technician as a teenager, working in his grandfather's business. He worked on vehicles, even building his own race car.

After high school, he moved to Taylorville and drove an oil truck. He also lived in Florida for a time, laying down sod. Moving back to Harrisburg, he worked in different businesses, whether it was driving or working on All Terrains or vehicles.

Jeff attended trainings, becoming certified in small engine repair, which he worked on for a number of years. He then moved on to become a machinist, and there was no engine he couldn't fix or run. He then obtained his CDL license and started driving again, which he was doing at the present time.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Potter of Harrisburg; parents, Harold "Bud" and Virginia Potter Sr. of Harrisburg; two daughters, Brittney (Scott) Britt of Harrisburg and Brandi (Nick) Wright of New Burnside; son, Brandon Potter of Harrisburg; two brothers, Harold (Joella) Potter Jr. of Tuscon, Arizona, and Bill “Martha” Potter of Brooksville, Florida; two sisters, Kris (David) Holmes of Carrier Mills and Lisa (Tim) Rice of Harrisburg; and three grandchidren, Aiden Britt, Payten Wright and Kolten Britt.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, the Rev. Willie and Helen Potter and Carrie Back.