Joy Simmons Potts Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Joy Simmons Potts in San Antonio, Texas. Joy, born on October 20, 1931, passed away on July 27, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph Alexander Potts; and her parents, Lena Adams Simmons and Arthur Hugo Simmons. She is survived by: her siblings, Arthurene Cornitius (Wilbur), A. L. Simmons (Janet), Wayland Simmons and Linda Holland; her parents-in-law, Esther Hironimus Potts and John William Potts; her sisters-in-law, Marjorie Clay (Henry) and Bonnie Kirksey (Jay); her children, Steven William Potts (Mary Callahan) and Nancy Potts Oberman (John Albert); her grandchildren, Lauren Oberman Newburn, John Alexander Oberman and Louisa Oberman Harwood (Joseph); and her siblings-in-law, Dee Ann Simmons, Billiecarole Simmons and Roger Holland. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to: The Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Office of Institutional Advancement, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr. MC 7835, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, http://give.uthscsa.edu. or the charity of your choice.