Obituary: Dorothy ‘Dot’ Gwendolyn Smith Poteet

Dorothy “Dot” Gwendolyn Smith Poteet, age 88, of Oak Ridge, passed away Monday, February 16, at Methodist Medical Center.

She was born November 9, 1926, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Bell Burch Smith.

She attended First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, and was a member of the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club, the Oak Ridge Boat Club, and the Ladies of the Elks, Lodge #1684. Mrs. Poteet enjoyed playing bridge and in earlier years she was an avid bowler and Cub Scout den mother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Poteet, on July 26, 1996.

She is survived by son, Richard Darryl Poteet of Panama City, Florida, and daughter, Deborah Poteet Harrell, of Oak Ridge.

Family and friends will meet on Friday, February 20, at 1 p.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for a graveside service with Dr. Larry Dipboye officiating.

The family asks that any memorials be made in her memory to the Humane Society of Oak Ridge and Anderson County, 969 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.