Faye Isabelle Pottle

BENTON – Faye Isabelle Pottle, was welcomed to her home in heaven Thursday morning, June 10, 2021 just like one of her favorite hymns: “Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away, Oh glory, I’ll fly away in the morning.” She was born in Albion on Sept. 22, 1929 to Clarence and Lizzie (Dow) Cookson.

She attended Besse High School and graduated in June 1948 as valedictorian of her class. Later that year, she married Edwin Pottle of Benton ad they both went to work at Diamond Match Company in Oakland. They both retired in 1982 after 34 years. Then they traveled by motor home for eight years to California and Florida in the winter months. Faye said it was always heaven to return to Maine and home.

She greatly enjoyed gardening and had many beautiful potted plants. She spent most of her time in her gardens and also in the woods helping to cut pulp and firewood. She attended the East Benton Church where she was church clerk for 13 years and Sunday School teacher for over five years where she had a great troop of 12 youngsters who came every Sunday.

Faye is survived by her children, Barbara and Gary Richards of Clinton; grandchildren, Kelly and Bill McKenzie of Albion, Greg Richards and wife Jennifer of Clinton, Beth ad Travis Brown of Washburn; nine great-grandchildren; great-great granddaughter, Evelyn McKenzie. She was predeceased by her parents; husband in 1991; son, Fred; John and Dot Cookson, Luana and Norman Willette, Elsie and Norman Wilson, Shirley and Edward Ellis, Dora and Shesler Blaisdell, Gloria Cookson, Edith Cookson and Ralph Webber III; brothers, Robert and Mayo Cookson; and sister, Beverly Webber.

She wishes to be fondly remembered by her nephew, Jeffrey Cookson, who was so helpful to her in her last years and by her best friends, Idelle Luce, Marie and Linc Flye, and by all who came by and helped her in her last years.

At her request, there will be no visitation hours or funeral service. A graveside service and celebration of life will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976.

We do not say good-bye, we say see you again.

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18.


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