Louise Idella Bobbitt Potter ended her walk on earth on Friday, October 5, 2018, taking her last breath as she had her first 95 years earlier – in the cradle of God's arms and according to His perfect will. Hers is a love story between her and her Maker, who loved her unconditionally,
cherished and chastised her alike, protected and provided for her supremely and according to His divine wisdom. Louise I. Bobbitt (aka "Miss Jute") was born to the late Clifton and Agnes Kelly Bobbitt on June 7, 1923 in Level Run, Pittsylvania County, VA.
Louise was the sixth child out of a total of 11 siblings. She grew up in Level Run and attended school and Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church both located within the community. As a result of attending Pleasant Grove, she received her nickname "Miss Jute" as her cousins thought she resembled Miss Jute Lovelace, a Caucasian woman, who lived across the street from the church. A country girl at heart, she was from a time and place when folks relied on outhouses and pump water, vegetables were home-grown and the chicken in the yard was Sunday dinner.
A day and time when the house sat so far in the woods that the lightning bugs lit the dark, dusty road leading to the house. It was a time of simple living that centered on church and family. Louise enjoyed cooking and was a meticulous housekeeper. You would never find a dish in her sink or a bed unmade in her home. Some of her "Bobbitt Family Specialties" were chicken with cornbread dressing, potato salad, sweet potato pie and banana pudding. She often would whip up a batch of chicken/dressing and banana pudding, and overnight the items to her daughter and family in Miami.
She enjoyed playing Pokeno with her sisters and always played with the "Three of Hearts" board. She was a lover of dressy church hats and had an extensive collection of miniature high heel shoes which she displayed throughout her home. She was a Dollar Store "diva" and often the items purchased were not for her but given lovingly to others. On one of her early trips to Miami, each day was an exploration of dollar stores throughout the metropolitan area in search of souvenirs for family and friends.
As the ravages of Alzheimer's began to take its toll, she relocated to Miami in 2015 and resided at Sunny Hills ALF until her death.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Gerri, and son-in-law (William) Rocker of Miami, FL, and granddaughter, Sigele Rutledge, of Walled Lake MI. She was the proud "great granny" of Carter and Isaiah Rutledge and godmother of Wallace Coles, Jr., Waterbury, CT, Walker (Tommy) Coles, Danbury, CT, Andrenna Dorsey, Ft. Washington, MD and Veleka Anderson-Lockley, Nottingham, MD. In addition, she leaves a host of nieces and nephews, including special niece, Barbara Willie of Washington, D.C., along with numerous cousins, friends and her New Hope Church family to cherish her memory.
cherished and chastised her alike, protected and provided for her supremely and according to His divine wisdom. Louise I. Bobbitt (aka "Miss Jute") was born to the late Clifton and Agnes Kelly Bobbitt on June 7, 1923 in Level Run, Pittsylvania County, VA.
Louise was the sixth child out of a total of 11 siblings. She grew up in Level Run and attended school and Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church both located within the community. As a result of attending Pleasant Grove, she received her nickname "Miss Jute" as her cousins thought she resembled Miss Jute Lovelace, a Caucasian woman, who lived across the street from the church. A country girl at heart, she was from a time and place when folks relied on outhouses and pump water, vegetables were home-grown and the chicken in the yard was Sunday dinner.
A day and time when the house sat so far in the woods that the lightning bugs lit the dark, dusty road leading to the house. It was a time of simple living that centered on church and family. Louise enjoyed cooking and was a meticulous housekeeper. You would never find a dish in her sink or a bed unmade in her home. Some of her "Bobbitt Family Specialties" were chicken with cornbread dressing, potato salad, sweet potato pie and banana pudding. She often would whip up a batch of chicken/dressing and banana pudding, and overnight the items to her daughter and family in Miami.
She enjoyed playing Pokeno with her sisters and always played with the "Three of Hearts" board. She was a lover of dressy church hats and had an extensive collection of miniature high heel shoes which she displayed throughout her home. She was a Dollar Store "diva" and often the items purchased were not for her but given lovingly to others. On one of her early trips to Miami, each day was an exploration of dollar stores throughout the metropolitan area in search of souvenirs for family and friends.
As the ravages of Alzheimer's began to take its toll, she relocated to Miami in 2015 and resided at Sunny Hills ALF until her death.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Gerri, and son-in-law (William) Rocker of Miami, FL, and granddaughter, Sigele Rutledge, of Walled Lake MI. She was the proud "great granny" of Carter and Isaiah Rutledge and godmother of Wallace Coles, Jr., Waterbury, CT, Walker (Tommy) Coles, Danbury, CT, Andrenna Dorsey, Ft. Washington, MD and Veleka Anderson-Lockley, Nottingham, MD. In addition, she leaves a host of nieces and nephews, including special niece, Barbara Willie of Washington, D.C., along with numerous cousins, friends and her New Hope Church family to cherish her memory.
Louise Idella Bobbitt Potter ended her walk on earth on Friday, October 5, 2018, taking her last breath as she had her first 95 years earlier – in the cradle of God's arms and according to His perfect will. Hers is a love story between her and her Maker, who loved her unconditionally,
cherished and chastised her alike, protected and provided for her supremely and according to His divine wisdom. Louise I. Bobbitt (aka "Miss Jute") was born to the late Clifton and Agnes Kelly Bobbitt on June 7, 1923 in Level Run, Pittsylvania County, VA.
Louise was the sixth child out of a total of 11 siblings. She grew up in Level Run and attended school and Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church both located within the community. As a result of attending Pleasant Grove, she received her nickname "Miss Jute" as her cousins thought she resembled Miss Jute Lovelace, a Caucasian woman, who lived across the street from the church. A country girl at heart, she was from a time and place when folks relied on outhouses and pump water, vegetables were home-grown and the chicken in the yard was Sunday dinner.
A day and time when the house sat so far in the woods that the lightning bugs lit the dark, dusty road leading to the house. It was a time of simple living that centered on church and family. Louise enjoyed cooking and was a meticulous housekeeper. You would never find a dish in her sink or a bed unmade in her home. Some of her "Bobbitt Family Specialties" were chicken with cornbread dressing, potato salad, sweet potato pie and banana pudding. She often would whip up a batch of chicken/dressing and banana pudding, and overnight the items to her daughter and family in Miami.
She enjoyed playing Pokeno with her sisters and always played with the "Three of Hearts" board. She was a lover of dressy church hats and had an extensive collection of miniature high heel shoes which she displayed throughout her home. She was a Dollar Store "diva" and often the items purchased were not for her but given lovingly to others. On one of her early trips to Miami, each day was an exploration of dollar stores throughout the metropolitan area in search of souvenirs for family and friends.
As the ravages of Alzheimer's began to take its toll, she relocated to Miami in 2015 and resided at Sunny Hills ALF until her death.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Gerri, and son-in-law (William) Rocker of Miami, FL, and granddaughter, Sigele Rutledge, of Walled Lake MI. She was the proud "great granny" of Carter and Isaiah Rutledge and godmother of Wallace Coles, Jr., Waterbury, CT, Walker (Tommy) Coles, Danbury, CT, Andrenna Dorsey, Ft. Washington, MD and Veleka Anderson-Lockley, Nottingham, MD. In addition, she leaves a host of nieces and nephews, including special niece, Barbara Willie of Washington, D.C., along with numerous cousins, friends and her New Hope Church family to cherish her memory.
cherished and chastised her alike, protected and provided for her supremely and according to His divine wisdom. Louise I. Bobbitt (aka "Miss Jute") was born to the late Clifton and Agnes Kelly Bobbitt on June 7, 1923 in Level Run, Pittsylvania County, VA.
Louise was the sixth child out of a total of 11 siblings. She grew up in Level Run and attended school and Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church both located within the community. As a result of attending Pleasant Grove, she received her nickname "Miss Jute" as her cousins thought she resembled Miss Jute Lovelace, a Caucasian woman, who lived across the street from the church. A country girl at heart, she was from a time and place when folks relied on outhouses and pump water, vegetables were home-grown and the chicken in the yard was Sunday dinner.
A day and time when the house sat so far in the woods that the lightning bugs lit the dark, dusty road leading to the house. It was a time of simple living that centered on church and family. Louise enjoyed cooking and was a meticulous housekeeper. You would never find a dish in her sink or a bed unmade in her home. Some of her "Bobbitt Family Specialties" were chicken with cornbread dressing, potato salad, sweet potato pie and banana pudding. She often would whip up a batch of chicken/dressing and banana pudding, and overnight the items to her daughter and family in Miami.
She enjoyed playing Pokeno with her sisters and always played with the "Three of Hearts" board. She was a lover of dressy church hats and had an extensive collection of miniature high heel shoes which she displayed throughout her home. She was a Dollar Store "diva" and often the items purchased were not for her but given lovingly to others. On one of her early trips to Miami, each day was an exploration of dollar stores throughout the metropolitan area in search of souvenirs for family and friends.
As the ravages of Alzheimer's began to take its toll, she relocated to Miami in 2015 and resided at Sunny Hills ALF until her death.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Gerri, and son-in-law (William) Rocker of Miami, FL, and granddaughter, Sigele Rutledge, of Walled Lake MI. She was the proud "great granny" of Carter and Isaiah Rutledge and godmother of Wallace Coles, Jr., Waterbury, CT, Walker (Tommy) Coles, Danbury, CT, Andrenna Dorsey, Ft. Washington, MD and Veleka Anderson-Lockley, Nottingham, MD. In addition, she leaves a host of nieces and nephews, including special niece, Barbara Willie of Washington, D.C., along with numerous cousins, friends and her New Hope Church family to cherish her memory.
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