Otis Smith Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 7, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Otis Smith in Paterson, New Jersey. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Otis Smith or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his father Otis Hall; his grandparents, Martha Smith Henderson and Eddie Smith; and his godmother Gloria Blount Anderson. He is survived by: his children, Otlis A. Burnette and Taylor Burnette; his mother Emma Smith Porter; his stepfather Roger Porter of Paterson, NJ; his siblings, Shaunketta Smith, Christopher Johnson of Paterson, NJ., Keisan Franceis of Paterson, NJ., Shabli William of Paterson, NJ., Devon Manely of Paterson, NJ., James Perry John McNeal of Paterson, NJ., Jamon Ford of Paterson, NJ., Dashon Francis of Paterson, NJ., Sheldon Rose of Paterson, NJ. and Tariq Clay Timothy Volope of Paterson, NJ.; his aunts, Annie Cotton, Patricia Smith, Linda Netters of Peoria, IL, Loretta Williams Chicago of Heights, IL, Vivian Nicolette of Orlando, FL, Sharon of Greenville, Aretha Williams of Greenville, Lorene of Greenville, Thelma Richardson of Greenville and Glady Jones of Greenville; his nieces, Keisana Franceis of Paterson, Jaedyn of Paterson and Preyton McNeal of Paterson; his nephew Christian Williams; his siblings, Rasheeda and Zion; his friend Danea Norris; and his sisters, Michaun and Chriatiana.