Otie, remembering your smile, your kind heart, and generous nature. Flowers fade, but a tree is forever. Sincerely, Wendy and Barry Bell
Otis Darrell Law
Otis Darrell Law
May 27, 1955 ~ February 1, 2022
Otis Darrell Law, 66, of Franklin, passed away on the afternoon of February 1, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born May 27, 1955 in Franklin, he was the son of Paul D. and Gladys (Stevens) Law. They both precede him in death. Otis was a member of the New Life Family Worship Center. In his youth, he loved playing sports. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and Franklin Knights - being proud to be one of the football players on the undefeated 1972-1973 team. In his down time, he greatly enjoyed watching a good western movie. He was a family man and a people person, he loved spending time with his grand children and he never met a stranger that he didn't like. Left to cherish his wonderful memory is his daughter, Otisa Law; his brothers, Fredrick Harris of Oil City, Paul D. Law and his wife, Marcy of Franklin, and Timothy Law and his wife, Deborah of Franklin; his sister, Jana Johnson; his grandchildren, Pa'Tience Law of Pittsburgh, Ty'Shon Law of Oil City, and A'Niya Caldwell-Law of Franklin; one great child, Amari Nolf of Oil City: and his bestfriends, Dennis "Buzzy" Scott of Florida, Joseph Liotta of Franklin, Mark Cole of Franklin, and Rodney Harris of Pittsburgh; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.In addition to his parents, Otis is preceded in death by his sisters, Priscilla Butler and Pauline Law; and his brother, Joseph A. Harris. Family and friends will be received on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 11am - 1pm at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA 16323. Funeral services for Otis will be immediately following the visitation at 1pm with Dr. Lora Adams-King, pastor of New Life Family Worship Center, officiating. Otis will be laid to rest in Franklin Cemetery. To send flower, cards, online condolences, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit GardinierWarrenFH.com
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May 27, 1955 ~ February 1, 2022
Born in: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Otis Darrell Law, 66, of Franklin, passed away on the afternoon of February 1, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born May 27, 1955 in Franklin, he was the son of Paul D. and Gladys (Stevens) Law. They both precede him in death. Otis was a member of the New Life Family Worship Center. In his youth, he loved playing sports. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and Franklin Knights - being proud to be one of the football players on the undefeated 1972-1973 team. In his down time, he greatly enjoyed watching a good western movie. He was a family man and a people person, he loved spending time with his grand children and he never met a stranger that he didn't like. Left to cherish his wonderful memory is his daughter, Otisa Law; his brothers, Fredrick Harris of Oil City, Paul D. Law and his wife, Marcy of Franklin, and Timothy Law and his wife, Deborah of Franklin; his sister, Jana Johnson; his grandchildren, Pa'Tience Law of Pittsburgh, Ty'Shon Law of Oil City, and A'Niya Caldwell-Law of Franklin; one great child, Amari Nolf of Oil City: and his bestfriends, Dennis "Buzzy" Scott of Florida, Joseph Liotta of Franklin, Mark Cole of Franklin, and Rodney Harris of Pittsburgh; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.In addition to his parents, Otis is preceded in death by his sisters, Priscilla Butler and Pauline Law; and his brother, Joseph A. Harris. Family and friends will be received on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 11am - 1pm at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA 16323. Funeral services for Otis will be immediately following the visitation at 1pm with Dr. Lora Adams-King, pastor of New Life Family Worship Center, officiating. Otis will be laid to rest in Franklin Cemetery. To send flower, cards, online condolences, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit GardinierWarrenFH.com
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R.I.P. my friend!
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Sending prayer to the family. RIP Mr Law
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With love and prayers Ray and Deb Ochs
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Otis was a great guy. Although we didn’t see each other often he always felt like a friend you saw every day. He was a fighter til the end and a giant among men! RIP my friend.
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” He says He knows you”
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So sorry for loss of your brother
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So very sorry for your loss. Otie was a great person, always smiling. Thoughts and prayers for the family ??????
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R.I.P. Brother?
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So sorry for his families loss!!
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So sorry to see this. Prayers offered to the family????????
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What a wonderful man! So many times he made me laugh through the years. Rest In Peace Otis!
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I’m so very sorry for your loss, Otisa
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So sorry for your loss
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So sorry for the family!
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So sorry for your loss Sharon, sending love to you and your family. God Bless.
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So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Otie.
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Sorry for your loss
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Our condolences to your family
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So sorry for his families loss, he was always such a great guy with a heart warming smile. RIP
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So sorry for the loss of Otie. He was a great person. RIP my friend.
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
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“Otis Law” will remain in our hearts forever. Thanks for the years of friendship we all shared.
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Your family will remain in our prayers asking God to provide you with comfort and peace during this difficult time. Otis was truly loved by all.
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RIP my friend have fond memories hanging out in Franklin. I know you will be missed. So blessed we reconnected 6 months a go. RiP
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Many wonderful memories throughout our high school years! You were quite the athlete and loved our Girls Basketball Team. Until we meet again Rest In Peace my dear friend. We all know you deserve it! John and Paula
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For Our Uncle that we all loved and missed so much.
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Prayers for his family.
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Prayers for you and your family ??????
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My condolences
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My favorite memories includes being a little girl and he, my mom, sister and I would watch movies at night and always make popcorn. He was always cracking jokes during the movies! He was my 2nd father and was always checking on me. He was very special to me.
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RIP Otis. You certainly battled hard these last few years. Prayers for you and your family.
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Dad, i don’t know what to say, its so heartbreaking n unfair… ?? but i do know you are no longer suffering or in any pain and your once again whole, and waking n dancing up there in heaven… you truely had an impact on many lives, including mine, and you raised one hell of an amazing daughter in otisa … thankyou fer being there when i was younger n giving me a father to talk to, i will never forget you, as with many others…. i love ya dad, r.i.h … i well see you again
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Otis is missed greatly
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I hope Otie holds a spot for me on that 15th St. playground in the sky.
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RIP OTIS ¦?
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So many fond memories of you OD. I truly want to say how fortunate I personally feel to have been given the chance to care for such a captivating, magnetic, intelligent, good natured, fun loving and just plain lovable person as you were. I will treasure all the conversations, friends we became, that grin you had, your voice, always able to make someone feel needed and important to you. Not to mention sharing four star flips among other favorites. You were and are treasured by many including me. Love you and I will see you again one day walking in our Heavenly Fathers light.
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My sweet precious uncle I will miss ur pep talks and encouragement u would inform me about family history that I was not aware of I still remember u staying in Youngstown with us when I was a little girl. And u always were such a loving uncle , dad cousin and brother to our family will miss deeply.
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Otie was a wonderful athlete and a good friend to all who knew him. Remember our high school days- RIP my friend see you on the other side.
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Otie was such a wonderful man!! His smile would light up a room!! He will always have a special place in my heart!! My deepest sympathy to you all!
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My wife Dodie worked at Hope Pediatric’s and wanted to pay her respects?
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Family: We are deeply saddened that we will no longer see Otis physically any longer. It hurts our hearts. We are excited for his new adventures with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We know he’s out of his chair now and running free and smiling from ear to ear. We will never say goodbye only “see you on the other side .” Mother Nature has chosen to keep us from attending but know that we are there in Spirit and Love…We will post some photos when we get back home. Hoping this summer to( celebrate) Otis and his wonderful life with everyone eating some barbecue and lifting a glass in his honor. We love you all…Fred, Sid…&Selena
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So sorry to hear this?? My condolence goes out to your family??
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I took care of Otis for many years being a nurse at UPMC. I know he was very much loved by his family. He had been through so much. May he Rest In Peace.
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Family and Friends of Otis Law, May God comfort and support you in the time of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Otie was very special to the Slautterback family. On a personal note, anytime I would visit Otie at his Chestnut Street residence it was I who would leave the better for the visit. He had this special gift to recall several of the more positive interactions we had with one another in the football player/coach relationship. I was blessed to be one of his coaches. “Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14: 1 -3 God Bless and Keep You, Lou, Susan and Bethany Slautterback
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Sorry to see the passing of Otie Law. He was a great athlete and a special person @ FHS.
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Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
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With heartfelt condolences,
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My deepest condolences for family and friends. May his memory live on in the hearts that knew him. Prayers for comfort for all. Nancy Hughes VanTassell.
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Mom, Those we love can never be more than a thought away . For as long as theres a memory, they live In our hearts forever.
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So sorry to hear of Otis passing. He was such a great athlete. From little league to basketball, track and he was a great running back on the undefeated Franklin football teams of 1971 and 1972. He was a great person, loved by all. He will be missed by many people. Prayers for his family.
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Otis was a great person and a great friend to me, heaven got another angel R.I.P my friend may we meet agian someday. to the family I send good thing and prayers for your heavy hearts
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With love to odie. U was the strongest man we ever knew.
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RIP with Love from Sister in law Deb Law, Korey Dunlap and Nathan Dunlap.
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Noooooooooo say it ain’t so …….???????????????????????????????????? I am soooooo sorry, sorry for your loss ma maz, my condolences to U and your family……..
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My condolences goes out to you and your family. So sorry for your lost.
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So sorry to hear this irish prayers sent to family he was a friend back when we were kids he was a very good man RIP Otis
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Otis, Thank you for the years of friendship and good times that we shared. Rest In Power
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My uncle otis was my hero I could talk to him about anything he was an amazing person and uncle I’m so glad his gave me the chance to come home and spend our last years together
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My condolences to the Law family. May he rest in eternal peace. Mike Cauvel
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My friend since elementary school. You have a smile like noone else. Every time we talked you asked about my siblings. We laughed about funny memories. Our loss but joy for you. Jump out of that chair & run laps around heaven! Love you!
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Rest In Peace dear friend, neighbor, classmate, teammate and all round good person. Your memory, whit, spirit, perseverance and determination have been a inspiration as well as a challenge to meet, for many. Prayers and condolences to all family and friends.
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Remember playing youth baseball with him. He played second base. Remember playing football with him. I was older. Remember his college team and it came to my college, remember players on my team saying he was a good player. Always, a knight. See you in in heaven.
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Tim and Red, I wanted to extend my sympathy to you for the loss of your brother. I have so many wonderful memories of Otie from when we were next door neighbors, many years ago. I can picture him in heaven dancing with the angels. My prayers go out to you and your families. RIP Otie, I’ll see you when I get to heaven so save a dance for me.
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My deepest condolences and prayers to the family. Otis was an amazing man and the impact he had on my life will never be forgotten. I will forever be thankful, and will cherish his memory forever. Love Jimmy
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Otie, remembering your smile, your kind heart, and generous nature. Flowers fade, but a tree is forever. Sincerely, Wendy and Barry Bell
R.I.P. my friend!
Sending prayer to the family. RIP Mr Law
With love and prayers Ray and Deb Ochs
Otis was a great guy. Although we didn’t see each other often he always felt like a friend you saw every day. He was a fighter til the end and a giant among men! RIP my friend.
” He says He knows you”
So sorry for loss of your brother
So very sorry for your loss. Otie was a great person, always smiling. Thoughts and prayers for the family ??????
R.I.P. Brother?
So sorry for his families loss!!
So sorry to see this. Prayers offered to the family????????
What a wonderful man! So many times he made me laugh through the years. Rest In Peace Otis!
I’m so very sorry for your loss, Otisa
So sorry for your loss
So sorry for the family!
So sorry for your loss Sharon, sending love to you and your family. God Bless.
So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Otie.
Sorry for your loss
Our condolences to your family
So sorry for his families loss, he was always such a great guy with a heart warming smile. RIP
So sorry for the loss of Otie. He was a great person. RIP my friend.
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
“Otis Law” will remain in our hearts forever. Thanks for the years of friendship we all shared.
Your family will remain in our prayers asking God to provide you with comfort and peace during this difficult time. Otis was truly loved by all.
RIP my friend have fond memories hanging out in Franklin. I know you will be missed. So blessed we reconnected 6 months a go. RiP
Many wonderful memories throughout our high school years! You were quite the athlete and loved our Girls Basketball Team. Until we meet again Rest In Peace my dear friend. We all know you deserve it! John and Paula
For Our Uncle that we all loved and missed so much.
Prayers for his family.
Prayers for you and your family ??????
My condolences
My favorite memories includes being a little girl and he, my mom, sister and I would watch movies at night and always make popcorn. He was always cracking jokes during the movies! He was my 2nd father and was always checking on me. He was very special to me.
RIP Otis. You certainly battled hard these last few years. Prayers for you and your family.
Dad, i don’t know what to say, its so heartbreaking n unfair… ?? but i do know you are no longer suffering or in any pain and your once again whole, and waking n dancing up there in heaven… you truely had an impact on many lives, including mine, and you raised one hell of an amazing daughter in otisa … thankyou fer being there when i was younger n giving me a father to talk to, i will never forget you, as with many others…. i love ya dad, r.i.h … i well see you again
Otis is missed greatly
I hope Otie holds a spot for me on that 15th St. playground in the sky.
RIP OTIS ¦?
So many fond memories of you OD. I truly want to say how fortunate I personally feel to have been given the chance to care for such a captivating, magnetic, intelligent, good natured, fun loving and just plain lovable person as you were. I will treasure all the conversations, friends we became, that grin you had, your voice, always able to make someone feel needed and important to you. Not to mention sharing four star flips among other favorites. You were and are treasured by many including me. Love you and I will see you again one day walking in our Heavenly Fathers light.
My sweet precious uncle I will miss ur pep talks and encouragement u would inform me about family history that I was not aware of I still remember u staying in Youngstown with us when I was a little girl. And u always were such a loving uncle , dad cousin and brother to our family will miss deeply.
Otie was a wonderful athlete and a good friend to all who knew him. Remember our high school days- RIP my friend see you on the other side.
Otie was such a wonderful man!! His smile would light up a room!! He will always have a special place in my heart!! My deepest sympathy to you all!
My wife Dodie worked at Hope Pediatric’s and wanted to pay her respects?
Family: We are deeply saddened that we will no longer see Otis physically any longer. It hurts our hearts. We are excited for his new adventures with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We know he’s out of his chair now and running free and smiling from ear to ear. We will never say goodbye only “see you on the other side .” Mother Nature has chosen to keep us from attending but know that we are there in Spirit and Love…We will post some photos when we get back home. Hoping this summer to( celebrate) Otis and his wonderful life with everyone eating some barbecue and lifting a glass in his honor. We love you all…Fred, Sid…&Selena
So sorry to hear this?? My condolence goes out to your family??
I took care of Otis for many years being a nurse at UPMC. I know he was very much loved by his family. He had been through so much. May he Rest In Peace.
Family and Friends of Otis Law, May God comfort and support you in the time of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Otie was very special to the Slautterback family. On a personal note, anytime I would visit Otie at his Chestnut Street residence it was I who would leave the better for the visit. He had this special gift to recall several of the more positive interactions we had with one another in the football player/coach relationship. I was blessed to be one of his coaches. “Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14: 1 -3 God Bless and Keep You, Lou, Susan and Bethany Slautterback
Sorry to see the passing of Otie Law. He was a great athlete and a special person @ FHS.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
With heartfelt condolences,
My deepest condolences for family and friends. May his memory live on in the hearts that knew him. Prayers for comfort for all. Nancy Hughes VanTassell.
Mom, Those we love can never be more than a thought away . For as long as theres a memory, they live In our hearts forever.
So sorry to hear of Otis passing. He was such a great athlete. From little league to basketball, track and he was a great running back on the undefeated Franklin football teams of 1971 and 1972. He was a great person, loved by all. He will be missed by many people. Prayers for his family.
Otis was a great person and a great friend to me, heaven got another angel R.I.P my friend may we meet agian someday. to the family I send good thing and prayers for your heavy hearts
With love to odie. U was the strongest man we ever knew.
RIP with Love from Sister in law Deb Law, Korey Dunlap and Nathan Dunlap.
Noooooooooo say it ain’t so …….???????????????????????????????????? I am soooooo sorry, sorry for your loss ma maz, my condolences to U and your family……..
My condolences goes out to you and your family. So sorry for your lost.
So sorry to hear this irish prayers sent to family he was a friend back when we were kids he was a very good man RIP Otis
Otis, Thank you for the years of friendship and good times that we shared. Rest In Power
My uncle otis was my hero I could talk to him about anything he was an amazing person and uncle I’m so glad his gave me the chance to come home and spend our last years together
My condolences to the Law family. May he rest in eternal peace. Mike Cauvel
My friend since elementary school. You have a smile like noone else. Every time we talked you asked about my siblings. We laughed about funny memories. Our loss but joy for you. Jump out of that chair & run laps around heaven! Love you!
Rest In Peace dear friend, neighbor, classmate, teammate and all round good person. Your memory, whit, spirit, perseverance and determination have been a inspiration as well as a challenge to meet, for many. Prayers and condolences to all family and friends.
Remember playing youth baseball with him. He played second base. Remember playing football with him. I was older. Remember his college team and it came to my college, remember players on my team saying he was a good player. Always, a knight. See you in in heaven.
Tim and Red, I wanted to extend my sympathy to you for the loss of your brother. I have so many wonderful memories of Otie from when we were next door neighbors, many years ago. I can picture him in heaven dancing with the angels. My prayers go out to you and your families. RIP Otie, I’ll see you when I get to heaven so save a dance for me.
My deepest condolences and prayers to the family. Otis was an amazing man and the impact he had on my life will never be forgotten. I will forever be thankful, and will cherish his memory forever. Love Jimmy