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Otie Ray Bemis

Otie Ray Bemis

December 24, 1945  -  September 30, 2022

 

Otie Ray Bemis, 76, of Carbon, Indiana, passed away on September 30, 2022 at Regional Hospital.

 

Otie was born on December 24, 1945, in Clay County, Indiana, the son of John and Ollie (Lanham) Bemis. He married Linda Sue Wools on December 20, 1965. They had been married for nearly 57 years. Following high school he worked for Midland Furniture Factory and Logan Clay until they closed. More recently, Otie worked for Charlie Emery milking cattle. For the past several years, Otie had been push mowing 37 lawns each week. He enjoyed Covered Bridge Festival, flea markets, auctions, and Croy’s Creek Trade Days. Most of all Otie enjoyed spending time with his family.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ollie Bemis; granddaughter Melanie Bemis; great-granddaughter Alexis Harper; siblings: Bertha Buffington, Opal Grigsby, Wilma Holt, John Robert “Bobby” Bemis, Margaret Jenkins, Katie Head, Jack Bemis, Agnes Kirk, and Donna Sutherland.

 

Otie is survived by his wife Linda Bemis; sister Phyllis Joan Edwards (Robert) children: Larry Bemis (Dawn R.), Brian Bemis (Amy), Tina Holman (Ted), Michael Bemis (Dawn M.), Alice “Nikki” Bemis, Lori Lewis, and Amber Prewitt (Fred); grandchildren: Tiffany (Tommy), Jeremiah (Danielle), Tabetha (Joey), Christopher (Brittney), Seth (Brooke), Ashlen (Jake), Paul, Baillee, Jessica, Kaitlyn (Justin), Ryan, Melinda (Cody), Cotie (Megan), MacKenzie (Bronson), Dominick, Hailee (Lucas), Britney (Dustin), Cameron, Brittany (Cory), Justin, and Tylee; 32 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and “father, brother, and grandfather” to many others.

 

Visitation will be at French Funeral Home, 421 E. National Ave. Brazil, Indiana 47834, on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Services will be held at the funeral home at 3:00 with Bob Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Clearview Cemetery.

Should friends so desire, donations may be made to the Clay County Humane Society, 8280 N County Rd 125 W #7535, Brazil, IN 47834.

 

Visit www.frenchfuneralhome.com to light a candle in his memory.

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