1938
Elton
2007
Elton Potter, Jr.
May 6, 1938 — November 21, 2007
Elton Leroy "June" and "Junior" Potter, Jr., of Knoxville, MD, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC while visiting his daughter in nearby Ridgeville, SC.
Born May 6, 1938 in Yarrowsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Elsie Mae Jones and Elton Leroy Potter, Sr.
June was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, class of 1957.
He was a veteran serving with the United States Marine Corps. For 31 years he was employed by UPS in Hagerstown, retiring in 1995. Elton was the first UPS driver to be inducted into the Circle of Honor Hall of Fame. He received the citation in Baltimore, MD.
He was a member of Dixon-Troxell Post 211 American Legion in Funkstown; and the Amvets Post 10 in Hagerstown.
June is survived by his wife and best friend, Diane Saylor Potter, of 43 years; daughter, Lori J. Reeder and husband, Gerald, of Ridgeville, SC and formerly of Keedysville, MD; sons, Duane E. Potter and wife, Yvonne of Niagara Falls, NY and Larry K. Potter of Charles Town, WV; grandson, Timothy D. Potter; granddaughter, Cori M. Potter; and great-granddaughter, Brianna C. Potter; sister, Mary Lou Reeder of Boonsboro; and brothers, Carl E. Potter of Warfordsburg, PA and Jerry L Potter of Gapland, MD; and his faithful, four legged companion, Lukie.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 27 at Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro. The Rev. R. Thomas Fralin, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Old Brownsville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.bastfuneralhome.com.
Born May 6, 1938 in Yarrowsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Elsie Mae Jones and Elton Leroy Potter, Sr.
June was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, class of 1957.
He was a veteran serving with the United States Marine Corps. For 31 years he was employed by UPS in Hagerstown, retiring in 1995. Elton was the first UPS driver to be inducted into the Circle of Honor Hall of Fame. He received the citation in Baltimore, MD.
He was a member of Dixon-Troxell Post 211 American Legion in Funkstown; and the Amvets Post 10 in Hagerstown.
June is survived by his wife and best friend, Diane Saylor Potter, of 43 years; daughter, Lori J. Reeder and husband, Gerald, of Ridgeville, SC and formerly of Keedysville, MD; sons, Duane E. Potter and wife, Yvonne of Niagara Falls, NY and Larry K. Potter of Charles Town, WV; grandson, Timothy D. Potter; granddaughter, Cori M. Potter; and great-granddaughter, Brianna C. Potter; sister, Mary Lou Reeder of Boonsboro; and brothers, Carl E. Potter of Warfordsburg, PA and Jerry L Potter of Gapland, MD; and his faithful, four legged companion, Lukie.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 27 at Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro. The Rev. R. Thomas Fralin, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Old Brownsville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.bastfuneralhome.com.
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