Potter, Philip A. Philip A. Potter, age 66, of Hudsonville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2013.  He was the only one of seven boys born in a hospital to Nick and Emily (Peck) Potter.  His humor, laughter and smiles will be cherished by all those who knew him.  He will surely be missed.  After graduating from Grandville High School, he attended Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music followed by the Grand Rapids Police Academy.  He served Grand Rapids for 37 years as a police officer.  When he wasn’t fishing, hunting or gardening, he could be found golfing or bowling.  He also enjoyed helping on projects at New Life Baptist Fellowship which he helped establish this past year.  Phil was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Larry, James and Leslie.  He will be sadly missed by his wife of 44 years, Jaci; his children and grandchildren, Philip and Melissa Potter (Philip Jake), Paul and Nicki Potter (Emily, Jared, Sarah, Natalie), Jamie and Keith Bont (Rebecca, Jonathan, Andrew, Thomas); brothers and sister, Leon and June Potter, Dale and Rosie Potter, Merle and Gloria Potter, Kathy and Al Tuinstra; sisters-in-law, Zoe Potter, Lyn and Mark Shoemaker; many nieces, nephews and “copies”.  A celebration of Phil’s life will be held on Monday 11 am at New Life Baptist Fellowship, 6252 Burlingame SW, Byron Center, with his brother, Pastor Dale Potter and Pastor C. Powers Payton officiating.  Interment Riverbend Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2-5 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to New Life Baptist Fellowship.