Marvin Joseph Potts

MARVIN JOSEPH POTTS

OGDEN - Marvin Joseph Potts died July 10, 2003 at his home of cancer. He was 71 years of age. He was born October 9, 1931 in Hooper, Utah to Irene Fowers Potts LaPray and Warner T. Potts. He was educated in the Weber County Schools.

On June 18, 1952 he married Lorna Byington in the Salt Lake Temple

He loved to deer hunt and to fish. He worked for Swift & Company for 20 years. He worked for a while for the Housing Authority, Henry's Service-Mt. Oil & Openheimers. He was employed by the L.D.S. Church as a maintenance custodian for 20 years in the 16th Ward, then Wilson 1st Ward. He took pride in volunteering to care for the West Ogden Park for 38 years during the summers.

He served in many positions in the L.D.S. Church, as ward clerk, teacher development leader, teacher in many organizations, president of YMIA, resigning to be the Scout Master, and he served as ward librarian. He also sang in many programs for the Ward.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, his children; M. Douglas (Vicki) Potts, Lorrie (Wesley J.) Woodruff, David J. (Cindy) Potts, Christine (Joseph) Sandoval, Debra Pacheco, Sharene House, Steven W. (Betzi) Potts and Dena Rivas. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 16-1/2 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 13, 2003
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden
845 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 14, 2003
11:00 AM
CemeteryHooper Cemetery
5290 South 6300 West
Hooper, UT 84315
July 14, 2003