Potter, Charles Edward

1905 - 1991  (85 years)

• Name	Potter, Charles Edward
  Birth	2 Jul 1905	Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Teacher/Principal
  Death	21 Mar 1991	Mercy Villa, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
  Burial	24 Mar 1991	Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
  Person ID	I22381	The Thoma Family
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Potter, John Henry,   b. 16 Apr 1858, Hail Ridge, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA d. 30 Apr 1949, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Back, Louise Barbara Antonia,   b. 1 Mar 1859, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA d. 20 Jan 1939, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	6 Sep 1882	Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
  Family ID	F2467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Collins, Kay,   b. UNKNOWN
  Marriage	Nov 1974
  Family ID	F6776	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Phelps, Reba Sara,   b. 1 Jan 1907   d. Jan 1974, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	2 Jul 1927
  Children	1. Potter, Edward Lee,   b. 12 Apr 1930, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, USA  [natural]
  Family ID	F7646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Jul 1905 - Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA Death - 21 Mar 1991 - Mercy Villa, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA Burial - 24 Mar 1991 - Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary - Springfield News-Leader, March 23, 1991 Charles E. Potter Charles E. Potter, 85, Springfield, died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday in Mercy Villa. He was born in Boonville July 2, 1905. He married Reba Phelps in July 1927, who preceded him in death in Jan. 1974. He married Kay Collins in Nov. 1974. He was a graduate of SMSU, Missouri University and had attended New York University. Ed was a lifetime member of the National Education Association, the Missouri State Teacher's Association, the National Association of Secondary Principals, a board member of Missouri State High School Activity Association from 1940 to 1968, a consultant to the U. S. Department of Defense to evaluate dependent schools in Europe during W.W.II, a Phi Delta Kappa, and Educator of the Year 1974. Ed started his educational career in Licking School in 1927 as a teacher/coach. From 1929 to 1942, he was principal and coach of St James High School. He served as principal of the Normandy High School in St Louis from 1942 to 1968. From 1968 to 1975 he was an instructor at SMSU. After retiring, Ed's hobbies were golf, fishing, and cooking. He is survived by his wife, Kay; a son, Edward Lee, Bardstown, Ken.; five grandchildren - Steve Potter, Alton, Ill., David Potter, Austin, Tex., Lisa Ann Jones, Linda Sue Martin and Jeanne Jones, all of Bardstown, Ken.; five grandchildren; a step-daughter, Donna Kay Gates; six step grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild.