Franklin E. Potter Obituary (1942 - 2021)

Franklin E Potter, 78, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 13, 2021, at his home in Fort Wayne. Born in Winchester, on May 8, 1942, to the late Sater and Mary (Mosier) Potter. He spent his formative years in Winchester, graduating from Union High School in 1961. He graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College in 1962. He served in the United States Army as a MP. Franklin was married to Sandra (Davis) in Winchester, on November 21, 1965. The couple lived in Churubusco for 45 years before relocating to Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 414, as a Diesel Mechanic for more than 40 years, eventually retiring from SuperValu. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Table Tennis Club and was a certified coach for multiple years. He was a semi-pro table tennis player and won the under-1800 Seniors Singles U. S. Open Table Tennis Championship in 1993, in Indianapolis. Franklin is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandra Potter; his son, Roy Potter; his daughter, Sherry Sinclair; two grandchildren, Kurtis Potter and Emily Potter. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will take place at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco Chapel on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., with calling starting at 11 a.m. Burial is taking place at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Heart to Heart Hospice. Online note to the family at www.sheetsandchilds.com. Heart to Heart Hospice7221 Engle Rd suite 100, Fort Wayne IN 46804Tel: 1-260-203-5441Web: https://www.htohhfoundation.org/