Josephine Adair Otto, age 88, passed away on January 13, 2023. Josephine was the daughter of the late Jefferson R. and Lemon Josephine Burel Adair. Josephine was the widow of the late John W. Otto and is also preceded in death by her son, Timothy Wayne Otto.
Survivors include her children: Deborah (Michael) Brock and Steven Otto; sister, Jo Ann Morton; grandchildren: Brandon (Dezirae) Brock and Ryan (Victoria) Brock; and great-grandchildren: Christopher John (CJ) Brock, Ashley Brock, Hailey Brock, Peyton Brock, Sloane Brock and Grant Brock.
Josephine, who went by the nickname "Phinie", was a very loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother ("GG"). She graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School in Decatur, GA in 1954. On August 21, 1954, she married John W. Otto (known to the family as Jack). They had a very long and happy marriage for 42 years until his death on August 24, 1996. Phinie was a great homemaker who was dedicated to loving her church and her family. Over the years, she was very involved in church activities and in the activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Barrow Memorial Gardens followed by a Celebration of Life Reception at 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Winder First United Methodist Church. Light refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to greet the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given in her memory to Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680.
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