Davis Potts

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Davis L. Potts, went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age 89.

Davis was born February 18, 1932 in Greenwood Springs, MS, son of the late James and Bular Irvin Potts. Davis married the love of his life, Zelma Jean Clark Potts, on July 4, 1952 in Jeffersonville, IN and together raised sons, Steve, Danny, Clark, and J.P., and daughter Melinda along with fostering and caring for over 100 children in the community over the years. Davis was a veteran of the US Army and the Korean War and later he and his wife Zelma would open their hearts and home to minister to service men and women. He went on to have a fruitful career in insurance sales and was a faithful member at The Community Church. There, he served as an Elder and also served his community with passion and a spirit of Christian service.

Survivors include his children, Rev. Daniel R. Potts (Jo Ellen), Davis Clark Potts, and J.P. Potts (Alandra), Melinda Ross (Larry); 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents Davis was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Zelma Jean Potts; sons, Steve Potts, Phillip Wayne Potts and adopted son, Joshua Potts; and grandson, John Ross.

His family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Community Church.

The Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at The Community Church with the Revs. Sam Hill, Danny R. Potts, Jerry Shelton, and Larry Ross officiating. He will be laid to rest with Army Honors at 10 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Serving as pallbearers are Nicholas Racca, John Gannaway, James Gannaway, Nathan Potts, Paul Potts, and Lane Bumpus.