Steve Poteet

Steven Bryan Poteet, of Cleveland, age 62, devoted husband and father, went to meet his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2019, in Dandridge, TN, where he worked as Director of Marketing at Hydrate Alkaline Spring Water.Steve was well known in the area as an active member of the Cleveland Cowboy Church where he served in finance and music, and as producer of the popular Cowboy Gospel Jubilee. He was Director of Development for SpiritHorse at Black Fox, which provides free therapeutic riding for special needs children at the family farm in the Black Fox community. He owned image/PLUS, Inc. for 31 years photographing antiques and producing catalogs for clients across the Southeast. He was also an expert in graphic and web design and app development. He loved southern gospel and bluegrass music, listening to sermons on the radio, trout fishing, woodworking, and spending time with his family.Steve is survived by his wife of 41 years, Darlene Varnell Poteet, his daughter, Emily Shelton of Cleveland, his son and daughter-in-law, Jesse Bryan Poteet and Kristie (Mundt) Poteet of Castle Rock, CO, and his precious granddaughter, Bristol Ryn Poteet of Castle Rock.Steve is also survived by his father-in-law and mentor, Rev. Wally Varnell of Cleveland, two sisters, Carolyn Wilson of Cleveland and Dianne Poteet of Benton, five brothers, Roy Poteet (Robin) of Saint Cloud, FL, Rodger Poteet (Charlotte) of Cleveland, Jimmy Poteet of Etowah, Kenny Poteet (Sheryl) of Helena, MT, and Paul Rosenbalm of Trenton, GA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. Luther Thomas Poteet and Susie Pearl Bramlett Poteet, and three brothers, Billy, Ray, and Johnny Poteet, and a sister, Mary Lou Poteet.A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Rd. SE, in the Dockery Community, Wednesday, February 27th at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Will Nichols officiating. The Myles Howard Family will provide music. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Cowboy Church. Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel has charge of the arrangements.Read Obituary