Terry Wayne Potter

Terry Wayne Potter, age 75, resident of Coweta, OK, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Cornerstone Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK. He was born on July 12, 1949, in Coweta, OK to Jay Potter, Sr. and Lurline (Hester) Potter.

Terry grew up in Coweta, where he would eventually meet and marry the love of his life, Joyce Mae Gilbrech, on January 8, 1971. Together, they built a life filled with joy and cherished memories. A proud graduate of Coweta High School in 1969, Terry's work ethic and skilled hands led him to a fulfilling career as a welder. He dedicated 14 years to TK International before joining American Airlines, where he worked from 1985 until his well-deserved retirement in 2016.

Terry's life was marked by his love for the great outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking a particular delight in noodling and snake hunting. These activities not only brought him closer to nature but also provided countless stories that he loved to share with friends and family. His adventurous spirit and infectious laughter will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. A man of faith, Terry attended the Coweta Church of God of Prophecy and had a very loving church family.

Terry's legacy is carried on by his beloved wife, Joyce Potter, of their home in Coweta, OK; his son, Brandon Potter, also of Coweta, OK; his adored grandchildren, Maria and Nathan Potter of Coweta, OK; and his great-granddaughter, Lillian Rosary Grace Cooper, who brought him immense joy in his later years. He is also survived by his siblings, Jay Potter, Jr. and wife Phyllis, and Raymond Potter and wife Barbara, all of Coweta, OK. His life was enriched by the presence of numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who will miss him dearly.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Jay Potter, Sr. and Lurline Potter, and his siblings, Oren Potter, Margaret Woodward, Betty Denton, Darlene Wilson, and Kathy Peterson.

There are no services planned for Terry.

Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.brownfamilycares.com. Terry's family entrusted his care and cremation to Brown Funeral Home & Cremations, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, OK 74429, 918-486-5515.