Louise Eggers Potter

December 7, 1925 - July 31, 2018

Louise Eggers Potter, age 92, of Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Christian Care Center of Bristol. She was born in Butler, Tennessee, daughter of the late Jobe Eggers, Sr. and Bertha Clarke Eggers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Fred Potter; three sons, Ronnie, Michael, and Jonathan Potter; five brothers, Edward “Bus” Eggers, Bob Eggers, Doran Eggers, Charles Eggers, and Lane Eggers; and three sisters, Elma Eggers, Hope Miller, and Geraldine Brewer. Louise was a resident of Bristol and Elizabethton and was a member of Brookside Baptist Church. She faithfully served alongside her husband Rev. Fred Potter in various churches and ministries. Together they co-founded Brookside Baptist Church, Tri-State Children’s Home, and Charity Baptist Missions. She loved to travel, fish and playing games. Louise was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by one daughter, Janice Gentry; three grandchildren, Tim Hale and wife Donna, Melanie Trinkle and husband Tommy, and Melissa Carrier Vincill and husband Sam; three great grandchildren, David Motley, Kasey Hale, and Hannah Vincill; one brother, Jobe Eggers, Jr. and wife Billie; one sister, Lucille Carr; her furry dog friend, Flossie; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, Bristol, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Michael Nixon and Rev. Ricky Potter officiating. Committal Service and Interment will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 at 1:00 PM in Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, TN. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tim Hale, Tommy Trinkle, David Motley, Sam Vincill, and men of Brookside Baptist Church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Christian Care Center of Bristol for all their love, care and kindness shown to Louise. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Potter and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.