Nomie Lou Barrow Potter, of Greenville, Texas, 73, a Loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, passed away April 28, 2015 at her home after a two year battle with cancer.
She was born in Josephine, Texas, to Jim and Frances Barrow. She was married to Bob Potter on August 30, 2002 at Oak Creek Country Club, Greenville, Texas. The couple resided in Greenville until her passing.
She was raised in Greenville, Texas and graduated from Greenville High School in 1960. Immediately following graduation, she went to work at Southwestern Life in Dallas, Texas as a Typist. In 1963, she left Southwestern Life to take a job at Texas Instruments as a Secretary. She worked for Texas Instruments until 1966. During the next few years she worked periodically and raised three girls. In 1975, she moved to Covina, California where she worked for Silverline Industries as an accountant. Through the years, she advanced to become the Executive Vice President. The company sold in 1992, and she moved back to live at her residence in Campbell, Texas and went to work for Mastex Corporation as the Comptroller. She worked for Mastex Corporation nearly five years until she took a part-time job with Moroch and Associates as a Finance Officer. She stayed with Moroch until her retirement in 2003.
During her retirement years, GiGi (short for Granny Glitter), as many of her friends and grandchildren called her, spent time supporting the Bowie and Campbell school systems. She was involved in PTA and many other fund raising events such as the Bowie Fall Festival. She was involved in all her grandchildren activities.
She is preceded in death by her parents Jim Barrow and Frances O. King; Stepfather, Herbert King, Sr.; brother, James Lytle Barrow; brother, Mark King; and brother, Hubert King.
She is survived by her husband Bob Potter of Greenville, Texas; daughter, Gwen Griffin and her husband Rock of Richardson, Texas; daughter Sande Brandt and her husband Andy of Keller, Texas; daughter Angie Thomas and her husband Shawn of Greenville, Texas; Stepson Michael Potter and his wife Allison, of Huntsville, Alabama; brother, Frank Barrow and wife Lisa of Mansfield, Texas; brother, Sam Barrow and wife Charlotte of Campbell, Texas; sister, LaVonne Chaffin and husband Phillip of Campbell, Texas; brother, Herbert King, Jr. and wife Linda of Campbell, Texas; sister, Sharon Jaresh and late husband Marvin of Pottsboro, Texas; brother, Kenneth King and wife Brenda of Mineola, Texas; sister, Tanya Strickland and husband Raymond of Campbell, Texas, and two special friends who were like sisters, Betty Wagner of Ennis, Texas; and Bobbie Randal and her husband Marvin of Irving, Texas; and 10 Grandchildren Jade Brandt, Lindsey Sell, Paige Brandt, Colin Sell, Bianca Curiel, Bailey Brandt, Katie Potter, Brian Curiel, Jarrod Potter, and Zachary Thomas.
She is also survived by her Aunt, Peggy Reagan of Floyd, Texas; Aunt, Nita Smiley of Greenville, Texas; Aunt, Leo Perkins and husband Gene of Farmers Branch, Texas; and Uncle Curtis Petty and wife Lucretia of Lewisville, Texas.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M Friday, May 1, 2015, at Family Fellowship Church, 401 Division St. Greenville, Texas 75401. Visitation is at the Lynch Funeral Service, 4238 Highway 34 South in Greenville (Cash Area) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So, he put His arms around you, and whispered, "Come with me." A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. God has you in His keeping; we have you in our hearts. Your memory is our keepsake, and with that we'll never part.
