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John David Potter, Jr.
January 18 , 1952 - October 30 , 2017
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- John was truly one of the good guys,enjoyed his friendship and our conversations when he would come in and shop at Jerry's over the years, going to miss him. PETE PRZYBYLSKI
- I've known John and the Potter family for over 40 years. Although we drifted apart a few times through the years, we still remained good friends, and share a lot of precious memories together. I'd like to share this one: The last time I visited, he got out his mom's receipe for homemade fried apple pies and ask if I would help him make them. I said yes I will. We made them together, and when we sat down to try them, he took a bite and said wow these are good, just like mom's. We nailed it, didn't we? I said yes we did and we laughed. He was so proud of those pies. Lol. He loved to cook. I loved to hear him laugh. He'd put his closed hand over his mouth and chuckle. I will always hold a special place in my heart for John. He will be truly missed, but never forgotten. Love, Becky Stricklett (Genton) John Potter
- I met John about 7 years ago. He bought a dog from me. John was the kind of person that made an impression on you the first time that you met. I really liked him a lot. Much love and prayers to the Potter family. Amy Greenhut
- I’ve known John for many years. I first met John on a trip up to Michigan where he so graciously offered to allow me and my friend to stay on his boat he had back then rather than staying in a hotel. I talked to John a lot over over the phone especially from this past June when he first told me he had some health problems and I told him of my health problems but he was out riding his bike and he’d get back with me, we spent 2 hours on the phone that night! We talked a lot weekly. Some weeks 3 or 4 times a week up to just before his passing. He was a great friend, and a great role model to me. I was always excited when John would call because we always had so many laughs together. We could be talking serious one second and just in a snap both be laughing. I last saw John on a recent trip up to Michigan to see him and some other mutual friends we had a few months ago. It was amazing how we could walk into a business and everyone knew him. To Krissy your father was like a father to me as well because I lost mine at a young age, and he spoke of you so kindly and I know being a part of John you are a great woman one I see as like sister to me. He was always so proud to talk about Wyatt and wouldn’t hesitate to pop out his phone and show off pictures of him and say with that special Grandad smile “That’s my man” he loved you both so much and spoke so many times of you. The best memory I have of John is when he came to Alabama and spent a week here with us. A special friend of ours and I got to spend everyday with John we were always doing stuff and he liked the country but on the drive back to the hotel close to airport the night before he was to fly back to Michigan he said to me as we sat at the Hotel bar that where we stayed was too country for even the snakes. He loved the bonfires and going out back behind the house to shoot the collection of guns I own, but as we were driving passed the grown up grass of the still empty Delphi GM plant in Athens, AL. my hometown and John saw its closure he was almost heart broken to know that when that plant closed a lot of good men and women who also knew John from the Office side of the plant lost their jobs. He made a remark to me in July of this year that he had thought a couple of times after seeing it closed about wanting to try and open a plant up in Athens something like Cap Collet even if it was just a very small plant in the old GM building down here. In closing John never put himself before anyone else you didn’t part with just a firm handshake you parted with a hug and a handshake, he loved all his family his grandson, his daughter, his brothers, his father who I also had the honer of meeting and his first words were “call me pops” everybody does. The last time I was up there a few months ago John told me he always thought of me as family and he always would end our conversations with “love you brother”. The day I left he gave me hug and told me verbatim I’ll see you again my brother. And I take comfort in knowing that one day I’ll see John again and we will be able to sit and share stories again and laugh like we used to until it hurt. I love you all Potter Family! You’re Johns family and since he thought of me as family and I thought of him as family that makes you my family. God Bless each of you and I’m always here regardless of the time or the day call me if you just need a friend to talk to. My number is at the Cap Collet plant with Johns brother. -Douglas Bevil Douglas Bevil
- I have known John (JP) for over forty years, as a businessman and a friend. His selfless manner and dedication to his family, business and friends will certainly leave a void in all our lives. His love of life and exuberance showed in all he did. He will always remain in our hearts and prayers. God blessed everyone who knew him. Bill & Donna Guyer Diamond Tech, Inc. Bill & Donna Guyer
- I knew John, only over the phone, for the last 6 years, taking care of payroll for his company. Throughout that time, I enjoyed talking to him every Tuesday at 11:00 am. He was such a nice guy, so positive and full of life. I will truly miss him and my Tuesday's at 11 will never be the same. My condolences to his family and co-workers, I know that he will be missed by so many. Brigitte Garlicki~ Brigitte Garlicki
