Otis Wilburn Sr.

August 29, 1938 - October 11, 2020

Otis Wilburn, Sr., 82, of Benton Township died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his home. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Arts and Cultural Center at 275 Pipestone Road in Benton Harbor. Cremation hastaken place. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Township. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Otis was born on August 29, 1938 in Osceloa, AR to Willie and Lula Wilburn. Otis is a veteran of the US Army and served his country from 1955 to 1957. He was employed at many different companies most recently with the Pinkerton Security and he was employed for 14 years as a machine operator with the Whirlpool Corp. His family includes his children, Todd Clark of Virginia Beach, VA, Annette Harris of Virginia Beach, VA, Denyil Hodges of Indianapolis, IN, La’Songe Grantling of Marietta, GA, Clozette Wilburn of Benton Harbor, Tajia Wilburn of Virginia Beach, VA, Will Wilburn of Muskegon, MI, Shawndell Wilburn of Grand Rapids, MI, and Neeia Wilburn of Benton Harbor; his 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Otis was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Clark, and his 3 children, Otis Wilburn, Jr, Ronnie Bell, and Eric Wilburn.