Service held for former Wetumka coach

ROLAND, Okla. (KFSM) — It was standing room only as students and members of the community packed into the Roland High School gym to honor the life of coach Waymon Potts.

The 50-year-old Roland head football coach died unexpectedly Wednesday (Nov. 6).

Roland Public Schools held the funeral service for Potts Monday (Nov. 11).

Potts, a U.S. Navy veteran was given military honors and a final salute at the service. His family was presented with a folded flag to honor their late loved one.

He coached and taught at several schools including Okemah, Tecumseh, Bristow, Stigler, Hugo, Westville, Wetumka, Maysville and Roland.

He began teaching and coaching at Roland High

School in 2015 and was hired as head coach May of 2018 after serving as an assistant coach under the previous coach Jeff Streun.

Potts leaves behind his wife and four sons and will be buried in the Roland City Cemetery.

Service held for Waymon Potts

Funeral service for Waymon Gene Potts, 50 of Roland, Oklahoma was held at 12:30 PM on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Roland High School Gymnasium in Roland, Oklahoma. Burial followed at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on June 13, 1969 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Hellen Lura (Clark) Qualls and Jackson Lee Potts and passed away on November 6, 2019 in Roland, Oklahoma. Waymon graduated from Porum High School in 1987 and attended the University of Central Oklahoma where he played football. From college, he served 4 years in the U.S. Navy and then returned to UCO to complete his Education Degree. He received his Masters in Education from East Central University in May 2018. Waymon taught and coached at several schools including Okemah, Tecumseh, Bristow, Stigler, Hugo, Westville, Wetumka, Maysville and Roland.

During Waymon’s time at Wetumka, he met Kasi Stephens and her boys, Cole and Chase. They became a family on July 20, 2013 and on December 12, 2014, their family grew with the addition of twin boys, Riley Quinn and Landry Easton. In 2015, they made their home in Roland, OK where Waymon taught Computer Applications and coached the Roland Rangers until his passing. He became head coach in 2018. Football was not just his occupation, but his passion. He not only enjoyed coaching on Friday nights, but also working with the youth leagues on weekends. Waymon’s greatest love was his family, especially his wife and boys. When not coaching, he could be found in the stands being his boys biggest fan.

Survivors include his wife: Kasi Potts of the home; sons: Cole, Chase, Riley and Landry of the home; mother: Helen Qualls of Konawa, OK; brothers: Nathan Potts and Ginger, Stacy Potts and Christy, Scooter Potts and Stephanie and Jeff Potts; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Mark and Debbie Goodson; brother-in-law: Kyle Goodson and Tara; grandfather-in-law: David Eslick; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends and fellow coaches.

He was preceded in death by his father: Jack Potts and his brother: Brandon Potts.

Active pallbearers were Nathan Potts, Stacy Potts, Scooter Potts, Steve Briggs, Jake Briggs, Jimmy Whitlock and Chris McMullen.

Honorary pallbearers were Roland coaches and staff, Roland High School and Junior High football teams.