Otwell obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Otwell, John B.   27 Jun 2004    Jul, 2004    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  6/27/2004

OTWELL, JOHN B. 
A resident of Natchez, Miss., he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his
home on Cliffs Plantation Road, on Friday, June 25, 2004, at age 70. He was
a 30-year employee of BASF who retired in 1997. A resident of Prairieville
for 24 years, he will be sorely missed by his friends he made there. He was
born in LaSalle Parish in 1934. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret
Renee Otwell of Ponchatoula and Rhonda Terrice Otwell. He is also survived
by his mother, Margaret Otwell of Jena; sisters, Bessie Otwell Sanders of
Jena and Helen Otwell of Orlando, Fla.; brother-in-law, Milton Garret and
wife Kim of Natchez; brother-in-law, John Garret and wife Linda of Clarks;
sister-in-law, Melissa Hardwick and husband Mark of Liberty, Miss.; his
loving mother-in-law, Mary Garrett of St. Joseph; and a host of nieces and
nephews. Preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Mary Evelyn
Garrett Otwell; and his father, John B. Otwell Sr. An avid hunter and
outdoorsman, he greatly enjoyed hunting deer with his brother-in-law,
Milton Garrett, at the Turkey Roost Lodge in Natchez. He liked relaxing on
his back porch at his home and watching the deer while drinking coffee. He
was a generous, dependable man, always there for anyone in his family.
Married for 35 years to his beloved wife Evelyn, and though parted by her
death in May 2000, their love endured. They will lie together now for
eternity and await God's call. The family thanks the many friends and
associates and fellow church members for their prayers. Many thanks for the
care of Dr. Ted Hudspeth, Hammond; Dr. Richard Byrd, Baton Rouge, and the
staff of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Visitation at Laird
Funeral Home, North Union Street, Natchez, Monday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Graveside service at 5 p.m. at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, with
Brother Alan Rust of Little Prairie Baptist Church presiding. 

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