Effie Potts

Effie Potts, age 83 of Sugar Valley, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Effie was born on February 25, 1935 in Rome, GA to the late Harper Byers and Alma Beatrice Battles Byers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Potts, Sr.; two brothers, Grady Byers and Cecil Byers; and her infant daughter. Effie has been a resident of Gordon County since she was 6 years old, and was of the Baptist Faith. She was retired from Mohawk Industries. Effie is survived by her son, Eddie Potts and his companion Bernie Zuniga; a very dear friend Gary Riggs; and several nieces and nephews also survive. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Wednesday, June 13th at 2 PM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Dr. Bert Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 PM until 8 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Effie Potts, age 83 of Sugar Valley.