Rebecca "Becky" Ann Potter, 71, Columbus

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Potter, 71, of Columbus, died at 6:47 a.m. on February 8, 2025 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Becky was born December 15, 1953, in Columbus. She was the daughter of Henry and Mollie (Noel) Drake.

Becky was a lifelong member at the VFW Post 1987. She retired in 2016 from Becker’s Drive In where she was employed for 45 years. Since her retirement, she has enjoyed spending time traveling with her sister, Marsha. She had a love for playing BINGO where she had many close friends she had met over the years and enjoyed seeing them every week.

Per Becky’s request, there will be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to VFW Post 1987 through the funeral home.

Survivors include her daughters, Leann Potter and Shila Potter both of Columbus; brother, Steven (Linda) Hartwell of Franklin; sisters, Nellie Meek and Marsha Morgan both of Hope; grandchildren, Casey (Nia) Johnson, Brittany (Shane) Spears, and Ashley Bryant; great-grandchildren, Mollie, Skye, Isaac, Colton, Mason and Kaleb; several other relatives; and many close bingo friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mollie Drake; grandchild, Chelsa Porter; brothers-in-law, Harry “Buck” Meek and Glyn Morgan.

Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.