Mr. Otis Lee Taylor

Mr. Otis Lee Taylor, also known as "OT" of Hampton, Virginia formally of Huntington Station, New York passed away quietly in his home on Monday, 23 December 2024 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Otis was born in Pickens, Mississippi on 3 November 1958 to Rufus Taylor Sr. and Ernestine Jones. He was the second of six children. Years later the family relocated to Huntington Station, New York where he received his formal education. While in high school Otis worked several odd jobs which included the summer job program called Project Play. After graduating high school in 1977, he attended Sullivan University for approximately 1 1/2 years. On, Jul 1979, Otis decided he wanted to serve his country and joined the United States Air Force as a Carpentry Specialist Journeyman and later as an Aerospace Propulsion Technician. Some of his assignments included; McChord AFB - Washington State, Plattsburg AFB - New York, Clark AB - Philippians, Langley AFB -Virginia, Kuwait, Kunsan AB/Osan AB - Korea, Howard AFB - Panama, and Seymore Johnson AFB - North Carolina. He became a highly decorated service member and quickly moved up the ranks achieving the rank of MSgt/E7 and served his country honorably for over 24 years. After his retirement, Otis continued to serve his country as a Letter Carrier with the United States Postal Service for 10 years and another 3 1/2 years as a Mail Clerk for Christopher Newport University. While working both jobs, he managed to further his education by receiving degrees in Culinary Arts and HVAC from ECPI University. He also received a Bachelor of Environmental Safety from Columbia Southern University. A devoted and caring father and family man, Otis valued his children as his best achievement and most prized possession. He was a very grateful man, had a heart of gold, gave unselfishly, and was always willing to help others in need. If he had to give you his last dollar he would and, on many occasions, he did. His warm smile and unique personality changed the mood of anyone he encountered. Otis' spiritual journey started as a child and remained with Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, Huntington Station, NY. He loved God, family, life, and people and will be missed tremendously, but will always be remembered in our hearts and minds. "We love you, Otis." He is survived by four children: son Philip Taylor (VA), daughter Michelle Taylor (VA), daughter Alissa Mathis (VA), son Caleb Taylor (VA), mother Ernestine Davis (NY), stepmother Earlene Taylor (IL), sister Christine Taylor (NY), brother Rufus (Elizabeth)Taylor Jr. (GA), sister Laticia Davis (NY), brother Clifton Davis (NY), brother Claude Davis (NY), and brother Calvin Davis (NY). Also survived by nine grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Rufus Taylor Sr and his brother Walter E. Taylor Sr.

Mr. Otis Lee Taylor

November 3, 1958 - December 23, 2024