Donovan Potts

Donovan S. Potts, 42, of Havre, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls of natural causes. Wake services will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rocky Boy, and will continue until his traditional funeral service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Burial will follow in the Eagleman Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements, and you can leave your memories and condolences for the family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Donovan was born on Dec. 10, 1971, in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, to Dennis and Renita Joy (Eagleman) Potts, and was raised in Hobbema, Alberta. He began his life with his beloved wife Lisa Ermineskin in 1987, and their union was blessed with five children and an adopted son. Donovan worked as a sanitation technician in recycling for several years. The family lived in Hobbema until 2006, when they moved to Rocky Boy, relocating once again in 2011 to Havre. Donovan was a very social man, having given himself the nickname "007," who loved visiting family and friends, playing keno, and teasing his sons-in-law, nieces and nephews mercilessly. He loved to sing, especially karaoke, write lyrics for songs, and he was quite the jokester, having been blessed with a phenomenal sense of humor. Despite his affinity for social situations, he also loved being at home, playing with his grandchildren, and playing the "resident chef" of the family.

Donovan was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Potts, and his paternal and maternal grandparents.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Ermineskin of Havre; his adopted son, Joe Charland of Cold Lake, Alberta; his children, Shelton (Renee' Omeasoo) Potts of Maskwacis, Alberta, Elthia (Anthony Enemy Hunter) Potts of Havre, Trey (Kellie Rowan) Potts of Maskwacis, Jaslynne (Fred Bacon) Potts of Havre, and Shaleigh Potts of Havre; his grandchildren, Myrna Saddleback, Jade Potts, Aiden Potts, Judah Potts, Kymani Potts, Anthony Potts, Jr., and Kyle Potts; his great-granddaughter, Peggy Saddleback; his mother, Renita Joy Potts of Rocky Boy; his siblings, Todd (Maxine) Bull, John (Jolene Saddleback) Potts, Byron (Shawna) Potts, and Paula (Justin Eagle) Potts, all of Maskwacis, Alberta, Waylon Potts, Florencine (Josh Johnson) Potts, and Wyatt (Raeanne Omeasoo) Potts, all of Rocky Boy; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.