Mary E. Byars Potter

Mary E. Byars Potter, 88, died January 28, 2014 in Pampa. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2014, at Dunn Funeral Home Chapel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, with Pastor West Stewart of the Temple Baptist Church of Tucumcari, officiating. Local cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Potter was born January 16, 1926 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. She married William J. (Bill) Potter in 1943 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2008. She returned to Tucumcari in 1945 where she owned and operated Poston’s Flowers for several years. Mary was a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution in Tucumcari and Pampa. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the people at Coronado Healthcare Center for their love and care of Mary. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Brown and husband Fred of Pampa; her son, Terry Potter and wife Sue of Clovis, New Mexico; two granddaughters, Sandra Philley and husband Lane, and Rene Gisi , all of Canyon, one grandson, Tim Potter and wife Tommie of Canyon; and three great-grandchildren, Samantha Philley, Mark Gisi and Callie Potter, all of Canyon.