Mr. Otis Rutland, 72, of Jayess, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence in Jayess, Mississippi. Otis was born November 15, 1947, in Lawrence County Mississippi to James Melvin and Agnes King Rutland.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 from  5:00 PM  until 9:00 PM at Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church in Jayess and continuing Saturday September 19, 2020 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church, with graveside services following in Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery.  Bro. Bobby Dawson, Bro. Elliot Rutland and Bro. Micah Rutland will officiate the services with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Otis was retired from Georgia Pacific in Monticello, MS as a supervisor after 44 years. Otis was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Otis enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He was a lifetime member of Forest Grove Methodist Protestant Church in Jayess, MS. He served as church treasurer for more than 37 years.

Otis is survived by his wife, of 17 years Elaine Rutland of Jayess, MS; son, Craig Rutland of Jayess, MS; daughters, Pamela Shumaker (Joseph) of Monticello, MS and Jessica Brown (Sidney) of Zwolle, LA; 7 grand-children and 8 great-grandchildren; 1 brother Jerry Rutland (Joyce) of Jayess, MS.

Those preceding him in death were his parents, wife Dianne Rutland and 1 brother Glenn Rutland.

In lieu of flowers family ask that donations be made to the Gideons International