Mr. Ottoway Turrentine

Home Going Celebration For Ottawa Turrentine: Ottoway Turrentine was born on January 20, 1932 in Lockesburg, Arkansas to Thomas and Sally (Scroggins) Turrentine. Ottoway was affectionately known as Chick or Otto by his family and friends. Ottoway attended Servier County Public Schools in Arkansas. He earned his elementary and primary education, then went on to graduate with honors from Servier County High School in 1952. He was talented student athlete, participating as a member of the Basketball and Track and Field team. The Sevier County Basketball team won the State Championship every year he was on the team. After his successful high school career, he went on to attend Kansas State University before being drafted by the United States Army later in 1952. He bravely served his country in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. Otto was joined in holy matrimony on November 2, 1953 with Katie W. Jones for 65 years until his passing on July 13, 2018. To this union were born 7 children: Otty, Bonnie, Tony, Terry, Jacqueline, Sheri and Stephen. Otto was employed at General Motors as a Parts Distributor/High-Lo Driver for 38 years until his retirement in 1989. In his early years, Otto accepted Christ and was baptized. He was ordained as a Deacon in the Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan under Reverend Evans. In November 1962, he again accepted the Lord as his personal savior at Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ (P.C.J.C) in Detroit, Michigan where he received the gift of the Holy Ghost under the leadership of Elder Claude Allen Sr. He was ordained as a Deacon for the second time under Elder Allen Sr. and served selflessly for many years. His final church home was Bethlehem Temple of Belleville under the leadership of Suffragan Bishop E. B. Karo and Elder William LaMar. Ottos’ favorite hobbies were fishing, farming, gardening, grilling ribs, attending church functions, cooking for and spending time with his family, collecting model cars and performing as the CEO of his own successful farming business. He was just a “plain ol’ country boy…” After battling illness for many years, Otto departed this life on Friday July, 13 2018 at 5:00 am at Beaumont Hospital in Wayne, Michigan surrounded by his family and friends.

Mr. Ottoway Turrentine

January 20, 1932 - July 13, 2018