- Date Of Death: February 8, 2021
- State: Florida
Mr. Otis James Colbert, Sr. of Tampa, Florida passed away Monday, February 8, 2021.
Mr. Otis James Colbert, Sr. was a native of Barbour County, Eufaula, Alabama and attended Rebecca Comer High School, Bakerhill, AL. He moved to Tampa, Florida in 1963 and was the proud Owner/Operator of Colbert’s Auto Repair for many years until his retirement.
Mr. Colbert was united in holy matrimony to his beloved wife, Mildred Williams in 1974. To this union a son was born, Otis James Colbert Jr., AKA “O.J.”. Mr.
His hobbies included: fishing, hunting and re-building cars, but most of all he loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Lee Hunter and Dixie Lou Colbert Hunter.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Mildred W. Colbert; loving son, Otis J. Colbert, Jr. and wife Latia; two beautiful grandchildren, T’ari and Zion; siblings, Rosa Mae Colbert, Jacksonville, FL, Martha Groom, Jacksonville, FL, Glenda White, Phoenix City, AL, Murray Lee Hunter, Clarkesville, TN, Rebecca Shorter (Larry), Eufaula, AL, Jolinda Walker (George), Dothan, AL, Robert Hunter (Alice), Eufaula, AL, Jenetta Dozier, Eufaula, AL, Earnestine Harris (Andre), Eufaula, AL, Gary Appling, Eufaula, AL, Joseph Hunter, Jr., Eufaula, AL, and Darrell Hunter, Eufaula, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
