JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Otis Jerry McHenry Jr., 73, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at his home. He was born on Aug. 17, 1949, in Ohio County to the Late Otis McHenry Sr. and Laverna McHenry.
He was preceded in death by Barbara Seaborn, Sandra McHenry and Dianne McHenry Carson.
Otis joined the U.S. Navy when he was 20 years old in the year 1969. He specialized in supply and accounting and was an advanced technical specialist. He received three bronze stars for Meritorious unit commendation, and was awarded the Fourth Good Conduct Award on Sept. 2, 1988. He also received a National Defense Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
In his spare time, he loved to go fishing, cook, bake, and work in the garden. Otis was a baker at the Vicar’s Landing for over 30 years, and he received Certificate of Appreciation for 30 years of dedicated service. Otis loved Vicar’s family with all his heart. When it came to him working, it was never just a job. Otis was a hard worker and loved to occupy his time.
Otis was married to the late Annetta Render McHenry for 44 years.
Otis is survived by his two brothers, Donald McHenry, of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Richard McHenry (Doris), of Hartford; his four children, Nicole Annetta Jackson, Sean Dominic McHenry, Christopher Dain McHenry and Jeremiah McHenry; his six grandchildren, Ashley, Noah, Cyrus, Elijah, Odin and Hendrix McHenry; two great-grandchildren, Avangeline Delacruz and Logan McHenry; aunt, Ann Phipps; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at Hartford Memorial Chapel. Burial with full military honors was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Hartford Memorial is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. McHenry.
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