Teresa Ann Potts passed away Sept. 12, 2025. Teresa was born in Oklahoma City, OK on Mar. 31, 1956, to George and Barbara (Baughman) Rother.
Teresa managed the candy shop at Frontier City, where she mastered her candy making skills. She later managed several fuel stations. Teresa was married to Darrell for 36 years. Together they founded and operated Choctaw Peddler, a business born from their mutual passion for Native American culture and craftsmanship.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents: Merle and Barbara Baughman and Father, George W. Rother.
Those left to cherish her memory; children, Scott Bachhofer of Shawnee, OK, Donavon and Tempist Evenson of Fredonia, KS, Darla Potts and Lane Willhite of Jenks, OK, Darrell Ray Potts of Sapulpa, OK, Gerald and Shannon Potts of Talihina, OK, Monica and Greg Medellin of Lindsey, OK; brothers and sisters, Tracie and Keith Sanders, Timila Rother and Roger Janoe, and Carl and Tela Baughman. She had many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; many other friends and loved ones.
Visitation will be 8:30 - 9:30 am., Sept. 19, 2025, with service to follow at 10 am at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel, Tecumseh OK with Pastor Darrell Brown, Atwood Baptist Church officiating. Graveside service will be 3 pm. Sept. 19, 2025, at Cupco Cemetery, Tuskahoma, OK with Marty Potts officiating, under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
