The title of this post may sound like a contradiction in terms, but that is exactly how I would describe it.  Dad went home to be with his Lord in Sunday, January 10, with his wife, two daughters and two sons-in-law at his side.  Mother heard him say, “Let’s go home,” and thought that he was speaking to her.  She later realized that he was probably talking to God.  Among the last things he said was, “Great is Thy faithfulness.”

I had the priviledge of preaching for the two funeral services that we held for him, one in Flint, Michigan, at Maranatha Baptist Church, where he was a member, and where his son-in-law, Don Albright, is the pastor.  The other funeral service was at Allegany Baptist Church, Allegany, New York, near the cemetary where we laid his body to rest.  There I had the privilege of preaching to many friends and relatives.

We were overwhelmed with the number of people who attended, especially those who came from a great distance.  Many also wrote to express their sympathy.  We are grateful to God for the number of people whose lives Dad impacted.

Below is a picture of the Potter clan assembled for the funeral.  The only ones not able to attend were our daughter Ruth, who watched the service from Manila via Skype, Jerian (Micah’s wife), who was recovering from a C-section, and Brooklynn.   Click picture to enlarge.

The Potter Clan