Obituary of Otis Preston Cosey

Otis suddenly departed this life on Saturday October 22, 2011 at Lakeland Hospital, Niles MI. Otis was born January 16, 1933 to the late Andrew 'Brock" Cosey, Sr. and Cora Belle Cosey in Vicksburg Mississippi. Otis served on the hospitality committee at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. He was known as the barbecue king. His favorite past time was sitting and talking with family and friends. He left to remember his loving spirit, his wife of 28 years, Christine Berry-Cosey, two sons Dujwan C. Berry of Niles. Donald " Thumbs" Ward of Mishawaka. Daughter, Erica A. Maxewell of Indianapolis IN. Two granddaughters De'ja Berry of Niles, Kiara Shoulders of Missouri. Four grandsons, Dontonio Harris Berry of Texas, Sheldon , Brendan and Rayshun Maxwell all of Indiana and Kevonn Shoulders of Missouri. Eight sisters, Mae belle Hill, Agnes M Bacon both of Dowagiac MI. Lucille Starks of Wisconsin, Noveta Welch of Detroit Mi, Dorothy J (Johnny) Avance of South bend Indiana, Barbara Burkley and Debra Hawkins both of Mississippi and Linda Garrett of California. Four Brothers Earl (Julia) Cosey, Erwin (Sarah) Cosey, Robert E. (Anna) Cosey all of Mississippi and Samuel Howard of Ohio. One Aunt, Laura Topps and Daughter-in-Law Wendy (Keith) Shoulders both of Missouri. Sister-in-Law Eunice Cosey of Dowagiac. Predeceased family members, Mother, Cora Cosey-McKeel, Father, Andrew 'Brock" Cosey Sr. Son, Donald L. Berry, Sister Rosa Lee Carter, Three brothers Andrew Cosey, Twin Brothers Donny and Ronny Cosey. Services to Celebrate Mr. Cosey's life will be Friday, October 28th at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 601 Ferry St. Niles MI at 12:00pm, Visitation one hour prior, Pastor Bryant L. Bacon officiating.