Otis Lee Griggs, Jr.

01/17/1959 - 12/12/2020

Obituary For Otis Lee Griggs, Jr.

Mr. Otis Griggs, 61, of Columbus, GA passed Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. EST, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Keith James, officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 12-5 p.m. EST.

Mr. Griggs, son of the late Mr. Otis Lee Griggs, Sr. and the late Annie Lee Griggs was born in January 17, 1959 in Ft. Mitchell, AL. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Antioch Baptist Church then later became a member of the New Hope Baptist Church where he served diligently as a member of the Usher’s Ministry. He graduated from Chavala High School in Seale, AL. Following graduation, he entered the United States Army and was chosen overall out of his battalion to meet with President Bill Clinton and receive an award.

After retiring from the military, he joined the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) becoming a Deputy Sheriff. While working at the MCSO, Otis was a member of the Mobile Field Force Team. He was sworn in as a Federal Bureau of Investigations Agent for a special detail during President George W. Bush’s term. Otis retired from the Sheriff’s Office after 20 dedicated years and became a Reserve Deputy. Otis also attended Troy State University obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree. Otis was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club and was also a member of the PHI BETA SIGMA Fraternity Incorporated. Otis was a humanitarian that was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He loved the Lord and praised Him until he left this earth.

He will be sadly missed and cherished by his loving wife of 39 years, Dianne Griggs; four children, Carlos J. Griggs (Evetta Griggs), Sabrina N. Griggs, Curvie D. Griggs (Jack Douglas), Fonda Y. Williams (Jonathan Williams); one brother, Gregory W. Griggs; nine grandchildren, Jasmine Griggs, Jaden Griggs, Jackson Griggs, Jason Griggs, Syana Griggs, Jamar Williams, Nevaeh Williams, Khalil Williams, Amauri Williams; godfather, Joe Cochran; aunt, Mary Griggs and a host of other relatives and friends.