Lois Potter Barber

Mary Lois Potter Barber

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine”

Mrs. Mary Lois Potter Barber is a beloved musical legend, matriarch, aunt, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mentor, and friend. Born in Dothan, Alabama, on July 9, 1944, she came into this world with a God-given genius for healing and the musical arts.

She transitioned from this life to eternal joy and peace on Saturday, August 23, 2025. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe Lee Potter and Mary Etta Matthews Potter; her brother, James Earl Potter; and her granddaughter, A’Kera Scott.

Her memory will be cherished by her husband, Earlie D. Barber; and her son, Earlie Deacon Barber.  Her legacy will be sustained by her grandchildren, Jamekia Chambers, Hannah Barber, Karon McClendon, Jabre Barber, and Da’Yonna Barber; her great-grandchildren, Connor Davis and Cairo Davis; her daughter, Jennifer Barber; and her siblings and their spouses, Doris Jacqueline Potter (the late Rupert) Hickman, Dorothea Potter (the late James) Melton, Yvonne Potter Lee, Janice Potter Burks, Nettie Potter (Elige/Bo Dilly) Scott, Vanessa Potter (Darryl) Wynne, Linda Walker, Brenda F. Walker, Sharon Walker, and Darion Walker.

Others who count it a blessing to have known her are her in-laws, Barbara Ann Boatwright, Cora Eatmon, Gwendolyn Baker, and William (Mary) Arnette; her nieces, nephews, their spouses, and their children; her cousins, their spouses, and their children; her circle of extended family; members of choirs and ensembles across the Wiregrass–especially the Male Chorus; alumni of Carver High School; the St. Mary District Association and its Congress of Christian Education; the children and staff of ABC Academy; members of the Anglin, Barber, Bray, Burks, Carter, DeShazor, Durdin, Eddings, Griffin, Harris, Hart, Haywood, Hickman, Ingram, Jackson, Jones, Kelley, Lee, Leake, Matthews, Melton, Page, Patrick, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Smith, Stewart, Thomas Trawick, Tunstall, Walker, Williams, and Wynne extended families; and a host of friends and loved ones.

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