Robert Henry Potts, 1963-2021

Posted Wednesday, February 3, 2021 10:19 pm

Funeral service for Robert Henry Potts, 57, of Point was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Bull Creek Cowboy Church in Point. Interment followed at Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home.

Robert Henry Potts was born on March 19, 1963 in Dallas to Henry and Maxanne (Orsborn) Potts. He died on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 in Dallas.

Rob married Jean Ann (Jacks) Potts on June 2, 2019 in Alba. He was a loving father, grandfather, beloved son and beloved husband.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Ann Potts; parents, Henry and Maxanne Potts of Emory; son, Marcus and wife Shayna of Emory; daughter Katie Casali and husband Philip of Missouri; son, Hunter and fiancé Kate Rabenaldt of Emory; daughter, Makenzie Potts of Tyler; daughter, Peyton Potts of Emory; son, Johnny Sillers and wife Cortney of Gun Barrel City; daughter, Jayci Sillers of Tyler; grandchildren, Madison Thigpen, Skyler Casali, Gunner Thigpen, Tristen Potts, L.J. Sillers, Amelia Casali and Gavin Potts; sisters, Deann Dickens and husband Randy of Emory and Lisa Rohus and husband Steve of Whitehouse; nephews, Aaron Cooke and Hayley, Tyson Cooke and Holli, Tucker Phillips and Cole Phillips; brothers-in-law, Billy Jacks and wife Melissa of Tampa, Fla. and Jonathon Jacks and wife Shanna of Farmersville; and father-in-law, Jim Jacks, and mother-in-law, Bonnie Jacks of Emory.

Memorials may be made to Dougherty Cemetery Association, 1736 West FM 2795, Emory, TX 75440.

Arrangements under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Obituary and guestbook at: https://www.wilsonorwoskyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Robert-Potts

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