Joseph C. Potter was born Friday, September 11, 1908 in Columbus, Ohio .
he died Wednesday, January 25, 2006. his recorded age was 97.
Joseph Collins Potter, age 97, of Delaware, died January 25, 2006 at Friendship Village of Columbus. He was born September 11, 1908 in Columbus to Howard Potter and Minnie (nee Collins) Potter. He was a graduate of Worthington High School, The Ohio State University and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. A retired home builder and farmer, he was a 50+ year resident of Worthington and 40+ year resident of Delaware County. He was a member of the William Street United Methodist Church, Delaware, where he chaired the building committee for many years and a member of The Berlin Township Farm Bureau Council. He is survived by a son, F. Steven (Barbara) Potter; 2 daughters, Judith (Richard) Hunter and Martha (Frank) Otto; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Betsy Potter. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret "Peg", son John, sisters Ruth and Ellen Potter. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the Rodman Neeper Funeral Home, Bennett Brown Chapel, 92 N. Sandusky St., Delaware. Private burial will be in Flint Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Village of Columbus, 5757 Ponderosa Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43231, Mt. Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Hospice at Grady, 561 W. Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio 43015 or the William St. United Methodist Church, 28 W. William Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Those unable to attend the service may log onto www.bennettbrownrodman.com and link into the online memorial service.