|
OBITUARY
Garth Milton Potts
JANUARY 27, 1947 – DECEMBER 25, 2023
IN THE CARE OF
Berger Memorial Chapel
Garth Milton Potts, 76, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on December 25, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1947, in Newport News, Virginia, and grew up in Buffalo, New York.
Garth had a successful career in Jewish communal service. His dedication to the JCC movement led him to work in the Jewish communal field for over 35 years. He worked in various cities, including Buffalo, El Paso, Portland, Vancouver, Oklahoma City, and Birmingham. Garth often joked that if he didn't have to work, he would have pursued his passion for art as a sports cartoonist. Garth received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma in printmaking and painting. Although he didn't pursue art professionally, he created a diverse body of work, including portraits, illustrations, cartoons, caricatures, paintings, drawings, and prints, often focusing on representational depictions of people, sports, and Judaica.
Garth is survived by his wife, Ann, his children Shoshana (Mark), Micah, Gabriel (Ashley), and Zachary (Sarah), his stepchildren Aaron, Brian, and Joel Hadley, his grandchildren Momo, Kivi, Beckham, and Adelynn, and his sister Wendy (Tom) He was preceded in death by his father Julian Potts and his mother Marjorie Potts Rose.
Garth will be dearly missed by all who knew him. His legacy as a dedicated community servant and talented artist will live on in the hearts and minds of those he touched.
Graveside service Sunday, December 31st 10:00 AM at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 7500 Olive Blvd in University City. Contributions in Garth's memory can be made to Camp Ben Frankel at 3419 W. Main Street, Belleville, IL 62226.
REST IN PEACE, GARTH
|
Mary Ann Haines (Benz)
Garth and I were, because of our birthdays, midterm students. We started school in January instead of September. Then, during our sophomore year we had to attend summer school to make up those 6 months snd graduate in June of 1964.
I went all through elementary, junior high and high school with Garth. He was a very nice guy and extremely bright. I don't know if he would remember me, but I definitely remember him.
Rest In Peace
Mary Ann Benz
David Thornton
Rest in peace Garth. Garth and I grew up together two houses apart on Zimmerman Blvd. (at least until Junior High when he moved down the street past Colvin). I always knew about Garth's artistic abilities even at a young age. It appears that Garth was a true blessing for all during his life.