07/23/1970
Funeral services for Otis E. Wilcutt, who died July 23, 1970 at Des Moines VA Hospital, were held July 25 from Williams Funeral Home with Rev. James W. Dendler Officiating Burial was in Graceland Cemetery with military rites accorded by Baty-Tucker Post 168, American Legion.
Casket-bearers were Dean Dawson, Merle Betterton, Ralph Rankin, James Jones, Charles Reeves, and Cliff Colyn.
Mrs. Lois Anderson, organist accompanied Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, soloist.
Otis E. son of the late Charles and Nellie Bellamy Wilcutt, was born Nov. 6, 1916 at Knoxville. On Sep. 5, 1937 he was united in marriage to Wilberta Bittenbender.
He was employed at Coast-to-Coast Store for many years and at the time of death was working in Soldier's Relief Office. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Baty-Tucker Post American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, four children, Mrs. Mrs. Max (Charlene) Shannon of Monroe; Mrs. (Judy) Steenhoek of Great Falls, Mont, Kathy and Chuck at home; four grandchildren; and one brother Forest of Knoxville.
Knoxville Marion County Newspaper 1970