Otis Smith, 83, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Jesup Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Jesup, GA.

A Celebration of Otis's life will be held at his residence, 205 Pershing Circle, Brunswick, Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:00pm.

Otis was born September 28, 1942, in Douglas, GA to Simon and Lillian Rhymes Smith.  He had lived all of his life in Brunswick, and was a United States Army Veteran, serving during Vietnam, followed by 4 years in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He was retired from Glynn County Public Works, and enjoyed saltwater fishing for trout, and sitting on his back porch.

Otis is survived by his daughter, Shelly Smith (Brent Brown), grandchildren, Timothy Powell, Tara Collins, Emily Collins, Lucas McCoy, and Brinson Brown, great grandchildren, Brad Powell, Jr., Skyla Powell, Rain Powell, and Starla Powell, sisters, Brenda Capps and Linda Altman, and numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Smith, daughters, Tammy Smith Powell and Debbie Smith Collins, a grandson, Brad Powell, and brothers, Julius Smith and Donald Smith.