Obituary of Mary F. Ira

Bedford Mary F. Ira, 85, of 2021 Norton Lane, Bedford, died at 4:55 am on Monday, December 19, 2005 at Mitchell Manor in Mitchell, IN. Born August 23, 1920 in Loogootee, IN she was the daughter of William Ross and Elizabeth Ellen (Smith) Dillon. She married Cecil Potts and he died in 1980. She later married William Ira, Jr. on April 11, 1993 and he survives. She retired from General Motors in Bedford and was a member of the First Assembly of God and U.A.W. Local #440. Surviving with her husband, William, are four sons, Dan Potts of Bloomington, Ed Potts of Bedford, Ron Potts of Mitchell and Arthur Potts of Springville; one daughter, Marie Garron of Bradenton, FL; step-children, Frank Ira of Bedford, Nancy Arthur of Springville, Rosanna Roach of Bedford and Remona Koop of Texas; two sisters, Bernice Bauer of Bedford and Mae Colvin of Loogootee; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, two daughters, Pauline Wilson and Deloris (in infancy); two brothers, John Dillon and Raymond Elmer Dillon. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 21st from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Glenn Duncan officiating. A graveside committal will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday at Good Will Cemetery in Loogootee with Bro. Frank Ira officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 20th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.