Leva Mae Potter

Ava, MO

Leva Mae Potter, 82 years, passed to heaven on January 5, 2009 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Leva was born November 24, 1926 in Pitcher, OK to General and Ada (Lansdown) Graham.

Leva lived in CA for many years owned and operated a Grocery Store and Station for many years and also worked as a newspaper carrier for 14 years. In 1941 Leva and Marion Davis were united in marriage in Ava, MO. To this union two children were born, Carol and Mary. On Feb. 23, 1950, Leva was united in marriage to Arlon Sudbury and to this union three sons were born, Ron, Don & Mike. Arlon preceded in 1985. On Feb. 25, 1988 Leva and Buster Potter were united in marriage and he preceded in 2003. She was a Christian and had attended the Murray Church.


Leva is also preceded by her parents, one son, Dean Sudbury and one daughter, Carol Willis.

Leva is survived by three sons, Mike Sudbury, Ron Sudbury and Don Sudbury all of Ava, MO, one daughter, Mary Benner, Penn Valley, CA, an adopted granddaughter, Renee Sudbury, Ava, MO, nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren, two sisters, Betty Taber and Nadine Hicks both Ava, MO,one brother, Kenneth Davis.

Funeral services for Leva will be Thursday, January 8, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with Rev. Woodrow Coonce officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Wasola, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 7, 2009 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

A completed obituary will be updated soon.