Otis Sabbath was born on December 4, 1928 in River Rouge, Michigan. He was the 11th child born to the late George and Ozie Sabbath. His life motto was "May the work I've done speak for me!" And all through his life, he exhibited a high level of accomplishment and professionalism.

Otis accepted Christ at an early age at River Rouge Union Second Baptist Church under the ministerial leadership of the late Reverend E.C. Copeland.

Growing up, Otis was a member of the River Rouge School District. He attended Northrup Elementary School (currently called Clarence Sabbath Elementary) at River Rough High where he excelled as a Track Star on the River Rouge Panthers Team. After his graduation in 1946, he began what would become a "stellar career."

For 47 years, Otis dedicated himself to serving the community as a Family Counselor and Administrator of the Stinson Funeral Home Southwest Chapel in Detroit, Michigan (Formerly The House of Diggs). Otis could not tell you exactly when he ended up in the funeral service business, but he said he always wanted to do something where he could help people.

According to him, hos profession was "his calling." He once said "I guess the Lord placed on my mind to work in the funeral home".

At the Southwest Stinson Chapel, it was Otis who oversaw that families seeking their service were treated with dignity, compassion and respect. Families coming to the chapel could count on thoughtful funeral services, aftercare programs and consultation under his leadership.
And Otis \'s oversight reached beyond his customers, he create programs and activities for the community through the funeral home.

Otis lived his motto; he was a dedicated staff member and continued to offer his services to the funeral home as a consultant through 2015. He was a man of small stature with impeccable taste and a love for people, always wanting to entertain. The community recognized Otis commitment to them for nearly 50 years.

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Otis Sabbath made his transition after a brief illness. Beyond his parents preceding him in death, Otis lost sisters: Cora Smith, Josephine Gilliam-Bludders, Inez Akins, and Molly Smith, brothers: Hosie B. Sabbath, Walter Sabbath, Clarence B. Sabbath, and Ralph Sabbath. He leaves to cherish his memory two sibling Roy Sabbath and Hattie Andrews; a truly dedicated niece Willa Payton (Charles) who served as his caregiver, and a host of other nieces, nephews, multiple and great-grand nieces and friends