Opal Lance Anderson Poteete

Opal Lance Anderson Poteete, 95, of Marietta, Ga., died Saturday, September 1, 2007. She was a riveter at Bell Bomber during WWII, retired from Rich's in downtown Atlanta, Ga., and was a member of Concord Baptist Church.

Mrs. Poteete was born in Blairsville, Ga., March 18, 1912, to Thomas and Mary Lance. She attended Mt. Zion School. Mrs. Poteete married John Anderson on July 9, 1946. They had one daughter, Patricia Ann. After Mr. Anderson passed away in 1960, she and Patricia moved from Akron, Ohio, back to Blairsville and then moved to Marietta in 1961. Mrs. Poteete later married Lloyd Poteete.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann Glore and her husband Johnny of Marietta, Ga.; one perfect grandson, Michael Allen and his wife Vivian of Newnan, Ga.; two greatgrandchildren, Rachel and Thaddeus of Newnan, Ga.; one sister, Maude DeWeese of Fannin County, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, September 3, 11 a.m. at Davis- Struempf Chapel, Austell, Ga., with Rev. Eddie Barton officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Blairsville, Ga., at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 4494 Floyd Rd., Mableton, GA30126.

Condolences may be made at www.davisstruempf.com

This notice courtesy of Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, Ga.