Thomas “Tommy” Owen Potts

Mr. Thomas Owen Potts, Sr., age 54, of Unionville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Thomas – Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Tommy was born on October 18, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Monroe Potts and Betty Jean McGenty Potts. Mr. Potts had four children who remember that he had a heart that loved unconditionally and valued his time with them and other family and friends. Mr. Tommy had a love for hunting and fishing, but Cajun cooking was his speciality. Additionally, he loved LSU football!

Tommy is survived by his children: Thomas Potts, Jr. and wife Mandi of Holmwood, Louisiana and their 2 daughters, Chris Potts and Kim of Moss Bluff, Louisiana and their 2 sons and 1 daughter, Michael Potts of Moss Bluff and Austin Potts and his son and daughter of Moss Bluff, Louisiana; his brothers: Paul Potts and his wife Tommie of Unionville, Tennessee, Billy Potts and his wife Donna of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Ken Potts and his wife Faye of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and the mother of his children: Helen Millet Potts. He is also survived by amazing friends, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents: Monroe and Betty Jean McGenty Potts.

The sons of Mr. Potts would like to say, “We are also grateful to his brother Paul and wife Tommie, along with his nephew Bobby and wife Sherri for being by Tommy’s side, and for the love you all showed to him during his final days.”

The family will celebrate Tommy’s life with a Memorial Service at Crossroads Church in Moss Bluff, Louisiana on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Cremation Society of Tennessee is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.cremationsocietyoftn.com.