Otis Rodney Boyte

Otis Rodney Boyte was born June 13, 1954, in Hobbs, New Mexico, the son of George and Hazel Richardson Boyte. He grew up Mississippi and attended schools in Brookhaven. Otis moved to Texas in 1979, where he made his home in a small country community in Austin County, Buckhorn, Texas. Otis was united in marriage to Rose Rogers in the 1st Baptist Church in Bellville, in 1982. He worked as a driller and top drive specialist in the oilfield industry. Otis enjoyed playing dominoes and horseback riding in Texas and the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina, but the love of his life was his family. Otis passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Bellville at the age of 56. He is survived by his LOVING WIFE OF 28 YEARS: Rose Boyte of Buckhorn; SON: Jesse Boyte of Bellville; DAUGHTER: Nicky Boyte of Hutto; GRANDSON: Jacob Rodney Fitzpatrick (light of his life); MOTHER-IN-LAW: Helen Rogers of Buckhorn; BROTHER: Terry Boyte of Robbinsville, N.C.; SISTER: Kay Boyte of Brookhaven, MS and COUSIN: Debbie Rushing of Brookhaven, MS and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends. Otis was preceded in death by his parents. Honorary Pallbearers: Les Evans, Jack Turner, Jack Fitzpatrick, Glen Toman, Benny Rushing, Bill Vanderende, Martin Cabell. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142