Otis Ray Smiley Sr.

Otis attended Dunbar High School in Arcadia, Oklahoma and he joined the United States Air Force at the age of seventeen. Otis loved learning and graduated with an associate degree in Psychology from Rose State College.

Otis met and married the love of his life, Doris Jean Huff in 1958, and to that union ten children were born: Sherri Smiley of Okc, Otis Smiley Jr, of Sioux City, Iowa, Bonita Edwards of Spencer, Ok, Phyllis Overton of Okc (deceased), Kerry Don Smiley of Sioux City, Iowa, Kenneth Smiley of Okc, Stephanie Smiley of Okc, Charlie Smiley of Okc, Kimberly Brown of Okc, and Brent Smiley of Okc. Otis also had another daughter, Otischa Smiley of Las Vegas Nevada.

Otis worked in the manufacturing industry all his life, he was employed by Western Electric, Beach Aircraft in Wichita, KS, Dayton Tire, Fife, Tinker Airforce Base and General Motors where he later retired in 2008.

Otis began his walk with the Lord at an early age, and was an active member of True Vine Baptist Church with Doris and their children, and later, Britton Christian Church. He loved sports having played baseball for his company teams, was an avid LA Dodgers fan and enjoyed watching OU football. Otis loved spending time with his family, especially his grand and great-grandchildren.

Otis transitioned to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022, at 4:15 am. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, five brothers, three sisters and one daughter. Otis leaves behind a host of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A visitation for Otis will be held at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Otis will be Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Britton Christian Church, 922 NW 91st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73114.