Oscar Otis

Rhyne

Oscar Otis Rhyne 88, of Sweetwater passed on June 9, 2025, at Hendrick Hospital, Abilene Texas. Otis was born September 25,1936 near Avinger, TX. Raised near Avinger and attended Avinger ISD he graduated in the class of 1955.Otis received the honor of being inducted to Avinger ISD Hall of Honor. Otis started to work at Flinkote when it first opened in 1957, continued working for Georgia Pacific till his retirement in 2000. During is retirement he worked at Walmart as a people greeter. He loved Mustang Football and loved to take tickets at the playoff games at the Mustang Bowl. He was a Methodist and loved animals.

Otis has survived by the wife Jane Ann Pinnell Rhyne of Sweetwater Married 67 years ( 68 years on June 15), Son: Greg Rhyne and wife Marti of Centerville, TN Grandson: Nicholas Tormey of Dallas, TX, Son in-law Dan Tormey of Poetry, TX. Sister: Inez Walker of Lubbock, nieces Diane Hunter of Sweetwater, Irene Gill of New Braunfels, nephew: Alex Rhyne and wife Kim of Marshall, TX. (many other nieces and nephews).

Preceded in death by daughter Leigh Ann Tormey(2020), Grandson Nathan Tormey (2024), his parents Jim & Irene Rhyme, five brothers, and one sister.

There are no services planned at this time.