Orleans-Jefferson-Statewide County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Otis  Sr., Matthew  February 11, 2009
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Scales Funeal Homes
Name:
Matthew Otis, Sr.

Lie-in-State:
11:00 a.m. - 12 noon on Monday, February 16, 2009
Scales & Sons Funeral Home

Funeral:
12 noon on Monday, February 16, 2009
Scales & Sons Funeral Home

Interment:
on Monday, February 16, 2009
Mapleview Cemetery, Smyrna, TN 37167

Obituary:
On Wednesday February 11, 2009 at 4:00 A.M., one of God’s chosen departed this 
earth.

Brother Matthew``Zeno``Otis Sr., a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, was born 
to the late Joseph & Rosa Vell Otis on January 24, 1929 in Pike County, 
Mississippi.

He was married to the late Nora Lee Young Otis for 47 years. He was a man 
devoted to his family. From their union four sons and seven daughters were 
born.

Bro. Otis was employed for Elmer Candy Company and James J Reese Candy Company 
for 26 years. Bro. Otis retired from Singer Lumber Company as a truck driver 
in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1980.

Bro. Otis attended Greater St. Andrew Baptist Church of New Orleans, Louisiana 
under the leadership of the late Rev. Freddie Lee Jackson. Bro. Otis worked 
faithfully on the Usher Board No. 2. 

Bro. Otis will always be remembered by his favorite scripture in the Bible 
Psalm 23, 
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”. 

Bro. Otis’s favorite was song, “His Eye is on the Sparrow and I know he 
watches over me”.

Brother Otis became a resident of Smyrna, Tennessee as a result of Hurricane 
Katrina in 2005. He spent his last days close with his family enjoying his 
favorite pass times, sports and Young and the Restless.

He was survived by the following four sons: Geary Otis Sr., Matthew Otis Jr. 
of Houma, Louisiana, Curtis Otis of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and John Patrick 
Ike Otis of New Orleans, Louisiana.

He was survived by the following six daughters: Maxine Robinson of Thibodaux, 
Louisiana, Tina Otis of Metairie, Louisiana, and Jacqueline Robichaux, Janice 
Walker, 
Joycelyn Otis, and Lita Walker all of Smyrna, Tennessee. 
He was preceded in death by one daughter Doris Hughes Lovely.

He was preceded in death by three sons-in-law: 
Late Joseph J. Robinson Sr., Late Charles Robichaux, and the Late Charles 
Walker. 
He was survived by two sons-in-law: James Lovely and Isaac Walker of Smyrna, 
TN. 

He was survived by two daughters-in-law: Melissa Otis of Houma, Louisiana and 
Janice Otis of New Orleans, Louisiana.

He was blessed with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.


Six Brothers: David (Savannah), Mero (late Catherine), and Joseph (Billy) all 
of Pontiac, Michigan.
He was proceeded in death by three brothers: Late Leslie (Butch), Late Ned 
Otis, Late James Earl Otis (Paula) all of Pontiac, Michigan.

Six Sisters: Eva Mae Geter ( Harold) of Pontiac, Lizell (late James) of Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana. Mary Alice Zanders ( late Sam) of Gulfport, Ms.

He was proceeded in death by three sisters:
Late Thelma Bell ( Late Albert) of Baton Rouge, late Rosa Mae Hill of 
Gulfport, Ms., late Nolia Mae Johnson ( late Steve) of Pontiac, Michigan

  

 


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