Funeral services for Mr. Otis Paschal, Jr. of Americus, GA will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Old Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Watts officiating. Burial will follow at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
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 Sumter County High School and South Georgia Technical College in Americus GA. He joined Old Shady Grove Baptist Church 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 Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus GA.
Memories of Sarge will be cherished by his wife Jennie M. Paschal; 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 sister-in-laws: 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 brother-in-laws: 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.
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