Otis Hendon, Sr.

Otis Hendon, Sr. was born on January 29, 1944, in Ponce de Leon, Florida, to the late Will and Ellaweise Hendon. On December 30, 2025, Otis slept away peacefully at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.

Otis was educated in the Columbia County school system and graduated from Richardson High School.

On February 16, 1966, Otis married the love of his life, Edna L. Williams and from this union, three children were born.

Otis was very well known in the community. The love he had for people and the many lives he touched opened doors and opportunities for others. He was a supervisor over the laborers at the courthouse and also worked for Olan Mobile Homes, setting up many mobile homes. During tobacco season, he would take younger boys under his wing, giving them an opportunity to make extra money. Otis was respected and loved by many and was known for always lending a helping hand.

Otis is preceded in death by his daughter, Tan Shaw; his son, Ellis Bubba Washington; sisters, Ella Margrette Chatmon, Edna C. Hendon, Mazell Ross, Elizabeth Owens, Jean Hendon, and Willielee Nixon; brothers, Lonnie Hendon, Roosevelt Hendon, Charles Hendon, and Carvester McClain; granddaughter, Lauren Hendon.

He leaves to cherish his fond and loving memories with his devoted wife of 59 years, Edna Hendon; sons, Otis (LaRetha) Hendon, Jr., Derrick Hendon (Sandra), Michael (LaKesia) Hendon, and Ormondo Williams; sisters, Ann Williams, Ethel Williams, Carolyn Hendon, Sharon Paige, and Bernice Jordan, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Evelena Fizer of Lake City, Mary Lois Walsh, West Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren, Damarrick Hendon, Denarshea Hendon, and MiKhiya Hendon; greatgrandchildren, Tareek Hendon and Alani Hendon; bothers in law, Bobby (Leola) Ivery, and Hilton (Evelyn) Williams, godchildren, Clayton Thomas, Gary Carter, Calvin Johnson, and Gretchen Carter; hosts of other relatives and friends.

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