Roll Call Tribute

James Inge "Jim" Potts, Jr. 

July 7, 1934 - November 15, 2024 

James Inge Potts, Jr., “Jim”, known affectionately as PawPaw, passed away on November 15, 2024, in New Braunfels, TX, at the age of 90. Jim spent his final moments surrounded by his family and close friends in New Braunfels, Texas. His presence will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.

Jim was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 7, 1934, to James Inge Potts, Sr. and Mary Levine Stewart. He grew up in Texas and Florida as a child and young adult and met and married his wife Dorothy “Clydette” Potts in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jim was a disciplined man and he loved his family and friends and was quite a character who could share the best of his life stories and experiences and successes and always had plenty to share with everyone.

Jim is survived by his son Ronald Potts and wife Tammie Potts, his son David Potts and wife Linda Potts, his daughter Cathy Bade and husband Bart Bade. He had 8 grandchildren - Melvin, Travis, Sarah, Sammie, Amy, Ryan, Tyler and Audrey as well as 10 great grandchildren. A special note of thanks to his grandson Ryan who cared and looked after him for many years.

Jim joined the Navy and served 4 years as a 1st Class Petty Officer where his quarters on the Navy ship were located between the 5th and 8th guns deck. He was also part of the ROTC Drill Team and Rifle Team where he qualified as an M1 rifles expert. Jim joined the boxing team while in the Navy as a Featherweight boxer, which was a sport he learned from his stepfather Albert “Al” Caroly growing up in Florida.

After the Navy Jim used his GI Bill to attend Texas A&M University while married to Clydette, raising 4 children in College Station and working jobs including an early morning milk route to help make ends meet. Jim graduated Texas A&M University with a Chemical Engineering degree and later attended night school at South Texas College of Law – Houston and obtained his law degree. Jim opened his own law practice in Houston and worked there with his wife Clydette until they retired and moved to their home on the Guadalupe River in Sattler Texas.

Jim was an only child and enjoyed the many family gatherings he and his wife Clydette hosted, particularly the 4th of July Celebrations at their home on the Guadalupe River. Jim and Clydette enjoyed their travels together, including New Orleans Jazz festival, numerous trips with close Aggie friends Shelby and Bridget to attend the Texas A&M football games including many out of state games; and several trips that they made together to other states and countries. Jim also found time to reunite with his Navy fellows to attend a yearly fishing trip to Alaska to fish for Salmon and Halibut. Over the years each of his sons, Ron, Rick, David and son-in-law Bart would also join the Navy group to be a part of this great adventure together.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home at Canyon Lake, located at 1071 FM 2673 in Sattler, Texas. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM prior to the service. A graveside service will follow at Zorn Cemetery at 1:00 PM.