A loving son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, cousin, and friend entered his peaceful rest on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born in Petersburg, VA on May 23, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Melinda Williams.

Wonderful memories of Otis will be cherished by his son, Qawi Abdul-Wakil; granddaughter, Danielle Williams; grandsons, Donovan Williams Jr., Deonte Wimbish, Chad Williams and Qash Little; great grandchildren, Donovan J. Williams, Grant Otis Williams, Anabella Williams and more; sister, Barbara Williams Ford (Joseph); plus a host of family and friends.

Otis grew up in Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Petersburg, VA. Later, he joined and served as an usher at Mt. Zion Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Connecticut, and has continued to be a dedicated supporter of their ministries for many years.

Before retiring, he served his country in the United States Navy and was a valuable employee of the New Haven Housing Authority. He will be missed by all who loved him.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 27, 2026, at Shiloh Petersburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 310 W South Boulevard, Petersburg, VA, Keenan Tyler, Pastor and Dr. Yardan Shabazz, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5896240?fl=so&fe=fs