Lee Clifton Potter, oldest of six children of Harion Potter and Georgia Ann Johnson, was born on the Potter farm on November 29, 1890 near Mesquite, Texas. Lee attended the Mesquite schools. He worked the home farm with the family, but his brother Virgil recalled he also worked at Ferris Brick Company as a trucker, fireman, engineer and brick setter and additionally hauled cotton to market in Dallas.
According to Lee's obituary, he was a big man, weighing 360 at the time he enlisted in the army, however, his picture in his service uniform does not show him to be that apparent weight. Later pictures of this dark eyed handsome man did show him with more girth. He never married.
When Lee enlisted in the army in World War I at the age of twenty seven, he was described as being 6 feet tall with brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He was inducted into service on May 27, 1918 at Camp Cody, New Mexico. Lee served as a Wagoner in the 342nd Infantry, 86th Division in World War I.
Lee died of a heart attack on March 5, 1932 at the age of 41 years 3 months and 5 days on the Potter farm where he was born. Announcement of Lee's death was published in the Dallas and other local newspapers. A picture of him in his army uniform accompanied it. Credit for the picture accompanying one of the articles published was "Courtesy of the Dallas Journal." One of the announcements read:
Obituary:
Lee Potter Dies From Heart Attack
Lee Clifton Potter, aged 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, was found dead in his bed at his home, two miles southwest of Mesquite, about 3:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. When his mother called to him Saturday morning to get up for breakfast, he told her that he was sleepy and asked her to let him sleep. He remained in bed, eating no breakfast or dinner and about the middle of the afternoon when his mother went in his room to see about him, she found that he had passed away. Lee was born at the family home where he died. The Potter family has resided here for more than three quarters of a century. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on May 27, 1917 and saw active service overseas during the World War. He was given an honorable discharge on Aug. 14, 1919. He was one of the largest men, or perhaps the largest, enlisting from this section, as he weighed 360 pounds and at the time of his death weighed 365 pounds. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, two brothers and two sisters as follows: Virgil Potter of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Earl Potter of Dallas. Mrs. Ora Soules of Mesquite and Mrs. Elsie Haynes of Los Angeles. Lee Potter was an affectionate son and brother, neighborly and friendly by nature and he will be missed, not only by his family, but by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the Mesquite Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L. B. Jenkins, officiating. Miss Nora Lively was at the piano and a quartette composed of W. L. Wilkinson, W. A. Jobson, Ed Smith & Miss Fannie Caldwell, sang several numbers. Pallbearers were Sam Jacobs, Jr., Wm. F. Harris, L. Allumbaugh, Carson and Luther Oliver and Jimmie Soules. Ex service men attending in a body, and standing at attention, were Harry Shaw, Joe Norwood, Raymond Palmer, Schuyler Marshall, Jr., Harry Everets and Elbert Dickson. Interment took place at Pleasant Mound cemetery. Arrangements in charge of McCullough Under-takers.
According to Lee's obituary, he was a big man, weighing 360 at the time he enlisted in the army, however, his picture in his service uniform does not show him to be that apparent weight. Later pictures of this dark eyed handsome man did show him with more girth. He never married.
When Lee enlisted in the army in World War I at the age of twenty seven, he was described as being 6 feet tall with brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He was inducted into service on May 27, 1918 at Camp Cody, New Mexico. Lee served as a Wagoner in the 342nd Infantry, 86th Division in World War I.
Lee died of a heart attack on March 5, 1932 at the age of 41 years 3 months and 5 days on the Potter farm where he was born. Announcement of Lee's death was published in the Dallas and other local newspapers. A picture of him in his army uniform accompanied it. Credit for the picture accompanying one of the articles published was "Courtesy of the Dallas Journal." One of the announcements read:
Obituary:
Lee Potter Dies From Heart Attack
Lee Clifton Potter, aged 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, was found dead in his bed at his home, two miles southwest of Mesquite, about 3:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. When his mother called to him Saturday morning to get up for breakfast, he told her that he was sleepy and asked her to let him sleep. He remained in bed, eating no breakfast or dinner and about the middle of the afternoon when his mother went in his room to see about him, she found that he had passed away. Lee was born at the family home where he died. The Potter family has resided here for more than three quarters of a century. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on May 27, 1917 and saw active service overseas during the World War. He was given an honorable discharge on Aug. 14, 1919. He was one of the largest men, or perhaps the largest, enlisting from this section, as he weighed 360 pounds and at the time of his death weighed 365 pounds. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, two brothers and two sisters as follows: Virgil Potter of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Earl Potter of Dallas. Mrs. Ora Soules of Mesquite and Mrs. Elsie Haynes of Los Angeles. Lee Potter was an affectionate son and brother, neighborly and friendly by nature and he will be missed, not only by his family, but by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the Mesquite Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L. B. Jenkins, officiating. Miss Nora Lively was at the piano and a quartette composed of W. L. Wilkinson, W. A. Jobson, Ed Smith & Miss Fannie Caldwell, sang several numbers. Pallbearers were Sam Jacobs, Jr., Wm. F. Harris, L. Allumbaugh, Carson and Luther Oliver and Jimmie Soules. Ex service men attending in a body, and standing at attention, were Harry Shaw, Joe Norwood, Raymond Palmer, Schuyler Marshall, Jr., Harry Everets and Elbert Dickson. Interment took place at Pleasant Mound cemetery. Arrangements in charge of McCullough Under-takers.
Lee Clifton Potter, oldest of six children of Harion Potter and Georgia Ann Johnson, was born on the Potter farm on November 29, 1890 near Mesquite, Texas. Lee attended the Mesquite schools. He worked the home farm with the family, but his brother Virgil recalled he also worked at Ferris Brick Company as a trucker, fireman, engineer and brick setter and additionally hauled cotton to market in Dallas.
According to Lee's obituary, he was a big man, weighing 360 at the time he enlisted in the army, however, his picture in his service uniform does not show him to be that apparent weight. Later pictures of this dark eyed handsome man did show him with more girth. He never married.
When Lee enlisted in the army in World War I at the age of twenty seven, he was described as being 6 feet tall with brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He was inducted into service on May 27, 1918 at Camp Cody, New Mexico. Lee served as a Wagoner in the 342nd Infantry, 86th Division in World War I.
Lee died of a heart attack on March 5, 1932 at the age of 41 years 3 months and 5 days on the Potter farm where he was born. Announcement of Lee's death was published in the Dallas and other local newspapers. A picture of him in his army uniform accompanied it. Credit for the picture accompanying one of the articles published was "Courtesy of the Dallas Journal." One of the announcements read:
Obituary:
Lee Potter Dies From Heart Attack
Lee Clifton Potter, aged 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, was found dead in his bed at his home, two miles southwest of Mesquite, about 3:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. When his mother called to him Saturday morning to get up for breakfast, he told her that he was sleepy and asked her to let him sleep. He remained in bed, eating no breakfast or dinner and about the middle of the afternoon when his mother went in his room to see about him, she found that he had passed away. Lee was born at the family home where he died. The Potter family has resided here for more than three quarters of a century. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on May 27, 1917 and saw active service overseas during the World War. He was given an honorable discharge on Aug. 14, 1919. He was one of the largest men, or perhaps the largest, enlisting from this section, as he weighed 360 pounds and at the time of his death weighed 365 pounds. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, two brothers and two sisters as follows: Virgil Potter of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Earl Potter of Dallas. Mrs. Ora Soules of Mesquite and Mrs. Elsie Haynes of Los Angeles. Lee Potter was an affectionate son and brother, neighborly and friendly by nature and he will be missed, not only by his family, but by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the Mesquite Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L. B. Jenkins, officiating. Miss Nora Lively was at the piano and a quartette composed of W. L. Wilkinson, W. A. Jobson, Ed Smith & Miss Fannie Caldwell, sang several numbers. Pallbearers were Sam Jacobs, Jr., Wm. F. Harris, L. Allumbaugh, Carson and Luther Oliver and Jimmie Soules. Ex service men attending in a body, and standing at attention, were Harry Shaw, Joe Norwood, Raymond Palmer, Schuyler Marshall, Jr., Harry Everets and Elbert Dickson. Interment took place at Pleasant Mound cemetery. Arrangements in charge of McCullough Under-takers.
According to Lee's obituary, he was a big man, weighing 360 at the time he enlisted in the army, however, his picture in his service uniform does not show him to be that apparent weight. Later pictures of this dark eyed handsome man did show him with more girth. He never married.
When Lee enlisted in the army in World War I at the age of twenty seven, he was described as being 6 feet tall with brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He was inducted into service on May 27, 1918 at Camp Cody, New Mexico. Lee served as a Wagoner in the 342nd Infantry, 86th Division in World War I.
Lee died of a heart attack on March 5, 1932 at the age of 41 years 3 months and 5 days on the Potter farm where he was born. Announcement of Lee's death was published in the Dallas and other local newspapers. A picture of him in his army uniform accompanied it. Credit for the picture accompanying one of the articles published was "Courtesy of the Dallas Journal." One of the announcements read:
Obituary:
Lee Potter Dies From Heart Attack
Lee Clifton Potter, aged 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, was found dead in his bed at his home, two miles southwest of Mesquite, about 3:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. When his mother called to him Saturday morning to get up for breakfast, he told her that he was sleepy and asked her to let him sleep. He remained in bed, eating no breakfast or dinner and about the middle of the afternoon when his mother went in his room to see about him, she found that he had passed away. Lee was born at the family home where he died. The Potter family has resided here for more than three quarters of a century. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on May 27, 1917 and saw active service overseas during the World War. He was given an honorable discharge on Aug. 14, 1919. He was one of the largest men, or perhaps the largest, enlisting from this section, as he weighed 360 pounds and at the time of his death weighed 365 pounds. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Potter, two brothers and two sisters as follows: Virgil Potter of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Earl Potter of Dallas. Mrs. Ora Soules of Mesquite and Mrs. Elsie Haynes of Los Angeles. Lee Potter was an affectionate son and brother, neighborly and friendly by nature and he will be missed, not only by his family, but by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the Mesquite Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L. B. Jenkins, officiating. Miss Nora Lively was at the piano and a quartette composed of W. L. Wilkinson, W. A. Jobson, Ed Smith & Miss Fannie Caldwell, sang several numbers. Pallbearers were Sam Jacobs, Jr., Wm. F. Harris, L. Allumbaugh, Carson and Luther Oliver and Jimmie Soules. Ex service men attending in a body, and standing at attention, were Harry Shaw, Joe Norwood, Raymond Palmer, Schuyler Marshall, Jr., Harry Everets and Elbert Dickson. Interment took place at Pleasant Mound cemetery. Arrangements in charge of McCullough Under-takers.
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