Randall Ray Potter, age 81 of Charleston, passed with his family at his side on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Brookstone Estates in Charleston. Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Funeral Services honoring and celebrating his life will begin at 11:00 a.m. (immediately following the visitation) with Pastor Chris Prater officiating. Burial, with Military Honors conducted by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul McVey Post 1592, will follow in Ashmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that thoughtful donations in Randall’s honor be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter or to Lincolnland Hospice. Gifts may be left during the visitation or service or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.
Randall was born June 3, 1934 in Roundhill Kentucky to Joseph D. and Miriam (Whalin) Potter. He married Jane Keigley on June 13, 1959. She passed away on February 13, 2001. He is survived by two loving and devoted daughters, Anita Gallion and her husband Roger of Elizabethtown, Illinois and Sara McGinness and her husband Kevin of Lerna; two grandchildren, Noah Gallion of Elizabethtown and Kyrie Carf and her husband Alan of Lerna; two great grandchildren, Edwin Tristan and Kaydin Tristan, both of Lerna; one sister, Dolores Ferguson and her husband Ed of Charleston, and; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.
Randall retired from the United States Postal Service in the 1990’s after serving for thirty years in the Charleston facility. He was a proud Military Veteran having served with the United State Air Force during the early 1950’s, two years of which were served in Japan. Remembered as “one of a few words,” his quietness and dry sense of humor endeared him to many. He was a gifted guitarist, enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and reading. Described by his sister as a “very special brother,” anyone who knew him would agree that he was indeed special.
(Adams Funeral Chapel Dec/2015)
Randall Ray Potter, age 81 of Charleston, passed with his family at his side on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Brookstone Estates in Charleston. Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Funeral Services honoring and celebrating his life will begin at 11:00 a.m. (immediately following the visitation) with Pastor Chris Prater officiating. Burial, with Military Honors conducted by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul McVey Post 1592, will follow in Ashmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that thoughtful donations in Randall’s honor be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter or to Lincolnland Hospice. Gifts may be left during the visitation or service or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.
Randall was born June 3, 1934 in Roundhill Kentucky to Joseph D. and Miriam (Whalin) Potter. He married Jane Keigley on June 13, 1959. She passed away on February 13, 2001. He is survived by two loving and devoted daughters, Anita Gallion and her husband Roger of Elizabethtown, Illinois and Sara McGinness and her husband Kevin of Lerna; two grandchildren, Noah Gallion of Elizabethtown and Kyrie Carf and her husband Alan of Lerna; two great grandchildren, Edwin Tristan and Kaydin Tristan, both of Lerna; one sister, Dolores Ferguson and her husband Ed of Charleston, and; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.
Randall retired from the United States Postal Service in the 1990’s after serving for thirty years in the Charleston facility. He was a proud Military Veteran having served with the United State Air Force during the early 1950’s, two years of which were served in Japan. Remembered as “one of a few words,” his quietness and dry sense of humor endeared him to many. He was a gifted guitarist, enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and reading. Described by his sister as a “very special brother,” anyone who knew him would agree that he was indeed special.
(Adams Funeral Chapel Dec/2015)
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