OBITUARY
Sergeant First Class Retired Otis Paschal Jr. was born on February 19, 1952 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Otis Paschal Sr. He attended SumterCountyHigh School and South GeorgiaTechnicalCollege in AmericusGA. He joined OldShadyGroveBaptistChurch at an early age. He served in the U S. Army for 20 years where he completed and received a Diploma the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course. He was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service to the Nation as a United States Army Soldier, also A Certificate of An for being selected as instructor of the cycle, class number 31-82.
Otis was affectionately known as “Sarge” to all his friends and family because he was a true soldier even after he retired. Sergeant Paschal passed from labor to reward on Friday, March 22, 2013 at PhoebeSumterHospital in AmericusGA.
Memories of Sarge will be cherished by his wife Jennie M. Paschal of Americus, GA; his five children: Minister Cassandra (Minister Marcus) Jordan of Valdosta, GA, Garrick Paschal and Brandie Paschal of Albany GA. Kerry Paschal (Tiffany) of Lake Alfred FL. and Zerrick Yarnell (Shamika) Lake of Canton Michigan; four grandchildren: Jessie, Katlan, Arianna and Alana; three step children: Denise Stephens, Corey Brown both of Americus GA and Melvin (Angela) Stephens of Covington GA; two brothers: Joseph Paschal of Americus GA and Milton Paschal, Montezuma GA; four sisters: Florence (Bobby) Royal and Annie Pinder of Miami FL, Christine Phillips of Louisville Kentucky and Shirley Jones of Americus, GA; five sisters-in-law: Freddie L. (Pastor Johnie) Evans, Ms. Jeraldine Hoston, Mrs. Sherline (Reginald) Williams, Mrs. Nettie (Kenneth) Hall and Ms. Regina Tullis all of Americus, GA; four brothers-in-law: Mr. James (Mae) Tullis, of Decatur, GA. Mr. Clyde (Tracia) Tullis, Mr. Elias (Yvonne) Tullis of Americus, GA and Mr. Clarence (Ruby) Tullis, Albany GA; two aunts including a devoted aunt Mrs. Eula Breedlove of Americus GA and Ms. Irene Jones of Miami FL; four uncles: Johnny Paschal of Americus, GA, Bobbie Paschal, Eldridge Paschal and Reverend Moses (Jean) Paschal all of Miami FL; three devoted friends: Deacon David Davis, Joanne Floyd and Bishop John Floyd all of Americus, GA. A host of nieces and nephews and relatives also survive.
Order of Service
Processional
Viewing
Prayer Rev. Jesse Watts
Scripture New Testament Rev. Moses Paschal
Old Testament Rev. Moses Paschal
Solo Deacon Raymond Tookes
Reflections Zerrick Lake
Eulogy Rev. Jesse Watts
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Acknowledgments Staff of West’s Mortuary
Recessional
Repast Old Shady Grove Fellowship Hall
Interment AndersonvilleNationalCemetery
Pall Bearers
D’angelo Paschal Leroy Jones
Nathaniel Angry Leon Jones
Willie Wilder Derrick Wilder
U.S. Army Honor Guard
Flower Attendants
Friends
Acknowledgement
The family of the late Sgt. Otis Paschal, Jr. would like to thank each of you for your many acts of kindness during this sorrowful time.May God bless each of you.
The Family
WEST'S MORTUARY, INC.
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Home Going Services
For
Sgt. Otis Paschal, Jr.
Wednesday, March27, 2013
11:00 A.M.
Old Shady GroveBaptistChurch
Americus, Georgia
Rev. Jesse Watts, Officiating