Otto Gettys, Sr.

Mr. Otto Leonard Gettys, Sr. was born on March 9, 1961, to the late Jerry Myer, Sr. and Mattie Gettys. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, God called him from labor on this earth to eternal rest. 

He attended the public school system of Horry County and graduated from Conway High School Class of 1979. As a young child, he joined Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Conway, South Carolina. He loved Karate and took great joy in teaching the sport to young children in the community. During his time at Conway High School, he played for the Conway Tiger Football Team. Otto was a diehard true fan of the San Francisco 49ers, and he enjoyed fishing with his friends in his spare time. 

Otto was employed at AVX for many years and decided to further his education at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, where he obtained his Certified Driver’s License (CDL). He began driving cross-country long-distance for the KLLM Company. 

Otto leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Bibb Collier III of Madison, Alabama and Otto (Lofennie) Gettys, Jr. of Longs, South Carolina; two sisters, Imogene Funnye of Conway, South Carolina and Albertha (Edison) Best of Aynor, South Carolina; two brothers, Jessie (Lena) Gettys of Conway, South Carolina and Wilbert Gettys of Charleston, South Carolina; a special cousin, Jimmy Gagum, who was raised as brothers of North Carolina; one grandson, Otto Gettys, III; one granddaughter, Treasure-Jai Collier; one sister-in-law, Elouise Gettys, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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