Life Reflections

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1

Sharon Leona Potts was born on May 1, 1964 in Perry Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Potts, and her parents Solomon Jones and Arlene Dawsey. On January 27, 2023, Sharon departed this earthly life and entered peacefully into eternal rest.

She graduated from Northside High School and furthered her education at Georgia Southwestern University on a full basketball scholarship. While in college she became a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. She achieved the status of Silver Star after 25 years of dedication to sisterhood and service. Sharon joined the U.S. Army on July 7, 1986 and served for 20 years. Throughout her years of service, Sharon received military honors such as commendations and service metals. After her military service, she worked at Robins Air Force Base as a civilian employee. Before retiring from her position, she received her MBA from Columbia Southern University.

She loved God and her family. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior at Jerusalem Baptist Church. In 2020, she joined Growing In Unity Together Ministries to continue her journey with Christ.

She leaves to forever cherish her memories sons: Fredrick (Cierra) Jones and Abry (Kate) Jones; grandchildren: Czarien, Jhayden, Alaina, and Amara; sisters: Patricia Joseph, Myrtice Taylor, Pamela (Don) Goggans, Marguerite Howard, and Charlene (Alvin) Corbett; brothers: Elvis Haslem and Marcus (Pam) Richardson; two cousins that she considered sisters: Sarita Head and Betty Petties; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.