Aaron Don Potts was born February 16, 1990, to Frank Potts, Jr. and Karen Potts (Sims) in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 16, 2023, at his home in Paoli, Oklahoma.
Aaron, a fraternal twin, grew up alongside twin brother, Allen, his sister, Ashley, nephews, Seth and Jared, and niece, Caity. They were quite the group. Aaron lived in the Paoli area his entire life. He attended Paoli Schools throughout his elementary and high school scholastic career. He was a very hard worker and although school work and his studies did not come easy for him, he attacked them with a strong work ethic. Aaron was proud to be a Pug and played on three state playoff football teams on the offensive line alongside his brother, Allen and nephew, Seth. While in high school, Aaron took a part-time job at Super C Grocery Store in Maysville, Oklahoma. With his characteristic grit and determination, he worked and saved money to buy his first two vehicles entirely on his own.
Aaron graduated from Paoli schools in 2008 and attended East Central University. He attacked his collegiate scholastic career with his characteristic strong work ethic and determination. Although it didn’t come easy for him, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Kinesiology in 2014.
After college graduation, Aaron continued to work in the grocery business. He left his job at Super C after 13 years with the company. His coworkers and customers were more like an extended family to him. He began a career with Wal-Mart in 2021 where he worked until his passing.
In his spare time, Aaron enjoyed hanging out with family. He loved playing with his nieces and nephews. They lovingly referred to him as Uncle Aaron or Uncie and he loved to be called that. He was very active in attending as many of their activities as possible. He also loved to play video games, fish, and play disc and corn hole. Aaron was an avid Baltimore Ravens and Oklahoma Sooner football fan. He was a very kind, loving and sensitive man. His sense of humor, determination and sensitive demeanor will be missed by all. To say Aaron was loved is an understatement. Aaron was loved big, but he loved bigger.
Aaron is survived by brothers, Frank Potts III and wife, Libby, of Paoli, Oklahoma and twin brother, Allen Potts and wife, Lindsey, of McLoud, Oklahoma; sisters, Cindy Lynn and husband, Gary, of Stratford, Oklahoma, Janice Beasley and husband, Billy, of Pauls Valley, Okahoma, and Ashley Churchwell and husband, Bo, of Dale, Oklahoma; his brother- from-another-mother, Lance Sumner; nephews, Seth Potts and wife, Tammi, Jared Lynn, River Potts, and Dustin Beasley; two special nephews; nieces, Caitlin Lynn and fiancee’, Skylar Haney, and Khloee Potts; great-niece, Piper Potts; paternal grandmother, Flora Potts; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Aaron is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Jr. and Karen Potts; maternal grandparents, Les and June Sims; paternal grandfather, Frank Potts Sr.; a cousin, Chase Hunt (who was more a brother than a cousin); along with several other cousins and uncles.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Paoli, Oklahoma, with Tim Duncan officiating. Burial will be at the Paoli Cemetery under the direction of John W. Williams of Winans Funeral Home in Maysville, Oklahoma. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.winansfuneralhome.com.
