Service Details
To Celebrate His Life, a short Committal Service will be held followed by the presentation of Full Military Honors, on Friday, March 4, 2022, 11:00am at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring St., Union Grove, Wisconsin in the Outdoor Committal Shelter.
Milwaukee, WI (former resident of Racine, WI.) – Otis Wray Jr. was born in Racine, Wisconsin on September 13, 1952, to the parents of Helen (nee: Brown)Wray and Otis Wray Sr. Otis passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2022, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Otis was a faithful member of Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church, under the leadership of Pastor Ernest Ni’a where he sung in the men’s choir.
He was a graduate of ST. Catherine High School in Racine and attended UWM. Otis served in the US Navy for a number of years until being honorably discharged.
Otis’s memory will forever live on through his daughters Aris (Phillip) Jones from Orlando, FL, Nichole Wray from Los Angeles, CA currently residing in Meridian, MS, and Quina Cade from Racine, WI., 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Sisters Barbara Wilson and Donna Broom from Racine, WI, and brother Darryl Wray from South Carolina. His favorite cousin William (Chuckie) Freeman, and a host of awesome nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Otis was an avid dresser who loved a good looking suit. He enjoyed his share of the movement focusing on the injustices taking place in Milwaukee, WI. Otis loved children, cooking and dancing, but most of all he loved being a referee for basketball and baseball games.
Otis was proceeded in death by his mother Helen Wray (nee: Brown), father Otis Wray Sr., son Cortez Dotson, sisters Vickie Coleman and Sherry Green, and brother Tracy Wray.
To Celebrate His Life, a short Committal Service will be held followed by the presentation of Full Military Honors, on Friday, March 4, 2022, 11:00am at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring St., Union Grove, Wisconsin in the Outdoor Committal Shelter.
Therita Bogan says
My Deepest Condolences To The Wray Family
Sheila Grandy says
My condolences to the Wray family, Odis will be deeply miss by many
John Moore says
My condolences. Had a lot of good times rest in peace my friend
Anonymous says
My condolences to the Wray family
josephine shannon says
To the Wray family my condolences
Mary Jeffries and the Bedford Family says
Sincere condolences to the Wray Family. Praying for comfort at this most difficult time.
TYRONE PERSON says
Sincere condolences to the Wray family & all that knew Otis.
Anonymous says
Linda Jackson & family sending my condolences to the Wray family.
Mae Tucker Williams says
My sincere condolences to the family. Prayers for you during this difficult time…
Anonymous says
To my family so sorry for the loss of your brother sending prayers your way.
Barbara Thompson and the Simpson 💓. says
To my family so sorry for your loss of your brother sending prayers your way.
Mary Golden-Cannon says
My deepest condolence to the family
The Hayes family Robert and Ann says
To the family you have our prayers and condolences . I have known the family for years.
Karlos Bland says
My deepest condolences to the family
Calvin Brown says
Rest in peace Cousin the battle is over no more pain. Prayers for the family.
Calvin Brown says
Rest in peace cousin 🙏.
Daryl Freeman says
Rest in Paradise cousin. I know you are up there kicking it with my pops.
James Jr says
Condolences to the family. From the James Freeman family
Darlene Farr says
Sending sincere condolences from the Farr family to the Wray family. RIP Otis!
Larry E. & Wylinda Brown says
Our prayers and condolences are up for your family. May God comfort you in your time of grief.
Ron Freeman says
Take comfort in knowing that JESUS Christ is with you in this time of sorrow. Call on him. I am sorry for your loss we will pray for you. The R. Freeman family.
Naomi Brown & Family says
Sorry for your loss. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Amen
Anonymous says
My condolences to the Wray family so sorry.
Marcus Martin says
My Condolences and Prayers go out to the Wray Family. R.I.P.
Patricia Bland says
My condolences to the family.
Lowanda Lee says
The Wray family have my sincere condolences at this difficult time
Dadra Lockridge says
Rest in Peace Otis Wray!!!!
Brenda Allen says
My he rest in peace, my deepest condolences to the family of Mr Wray
Valencia Tucker says
My Condolences to the family in there lost
Doris Ingram-Jones says
My sincere condolences to the Wray family…may the Lord give you peace and comfort you in your time of sorrow.
Terri Wray-Turner and Family says
I’m going to miss you so much even though you got on my nerves which you knew you were. But we loved each other like a sister and brother. Rest In Peace my beautiful cousin. I’m surely going to miss YOU! I love you
Janice Cobbler- Randle says
My condolences and prayers go to the Wray family.. Peace and love to you all. Stay safe
Janice Cobbler- Randle says
Peace and love to you all. Stay safe . The Wray and Cobbler family go back along way. May you all stay safe with this Epidemic spreading.
Rev. Jon PIerre Badie says
Our sincere condolences go out to our cousins at this time.
The McGee Family says
Our condolences go out to the Wray family, May you find comfort and peace praying for your family.
Carmen Harris says
My condolences and prayers to the Wray Family.
Lillian Boykin and family says
My deepest condolences to the family of Otis Wray
Rochelle Anderson-Moore says
My condolences go out to you family. I enjoyed being his friend and sad that he is no longer with us but is Resting now in Paradise. Praying for you all.
Maydell Williams says
Our condolences to the Wray family of Otis. Your are in our thoughts and prayers.
– Williams and Billups families
Anonymous says
My prayers and deepest condolences for u and your family. RIH Otis 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Tekika High McGee says
My prayers and deepest condolences for you and your family. RIH Otis 🙏🏾
Anonymous says
R.I.H best friend I love u and miss u so much