Rebecca "Becky" Ann Potter
December 15, 1953 ~ February 8, 2025
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.
You are invited to view the memorial tribute, light a candle, or send a message to the family at www.jewellrittman.com
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.
You are invited to view the memorial tribute, light a candle, or send a message to the family at www.jewellrittman.com
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My condolences to the family. I’m sorry for your loss. I’m going to miss seeing you and talking to you at bingo Becky RIP.
Prayers for the family 🙏
I have known Becky all my life . We both lived on 5th Street when we was young .Becky had a heart of gold would do anything for you .Sure going to miss Becky RIP Becky til we meet again
So sorry to hear about Becky’s passing. I worked with her a few years at Becker’s drive in. When I worked with her at Becker’s drive in I couldn’t keep a regular babysitter and she introduced me to Wilma Convest who was one of the best babysitters I ever had. Although I hadn’t seen her in a few years I aways be grateful for her friendship. My prayers for the family 🙏. She will be missed.❤️
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Really sorry to hear of Becky’s passing. I got the pleasure of meeting Becky at bingo. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I will forever remember her. Rest in Heaven sweet lady.
So so sorry to hear this. Becky was a sweet, kind lady. Will never forget her.
I have know Becky all my growing up years she was the best and kind person you wanted to meet and fun she going to missed by many 💖 i love her family i was always hanging out in there home when I was young so many memories 💖
Becky was so kind to my family and me all the many years she was at the drive-in. I am so sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing. Anne Becker
I don’t know why god had to take her so soon be she’s up there with papaw Mike and chels
When I started at the root beer stand… I’m not gonna lie, between Mr. B and Becky I almost quit! I’ll never forget coming in after dying my hair red and the first thing she said was, “I hate red hair!”
As time went by we grew to love each other and during my early adulthood she was there for me through some pretty hard times.
As I sat reminiscing with friends, the things that made me laugh the most were how worked up she would get if someone tried to tell her that our floats come in a glass mug… they DID NOT! And don’t get her started on remembering when they used to wear roller skates…again… never did!
I’m happy that I had her through that weird growing up phase in my life where adulthood seemed so hard.
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sending prayers for you and the girls Leann, I love you all!!
Not ready to say goodbye yet 😭😔 I still needed my mamaw …. I’m so lost without you 💔💔 but I know you’re up there with Chelsea, grandpa potter and grandma n grandpa drake and the list goes on .
I will always remember Becky & my grandma (Wilma Combest) going to every bingo around (hitting them all) & as a kid I was amazed of how many bingo cards Becky could play.!! I also worked with her at Beckers & we always would cut-up. She will be missed 😟 So sorry Leann & Shila for your loss of your momma