Mr. Otha Lee Pippin
January 15, 1954 - February 8, 2018
Otha Lee Pippin ended his earthly journey suddenly on February 8, 2018. Lee began his journey on January 15, 1954, in Macon, Mississippi the son of Robert Clemons Sr. and Deanna (Pippin) Prince. Years later he left the small town of Macon to join his mother, brother, and two sisters in Kalamazoo, MI. In 1989 he met and later married the woman who was truly his rib and dedicated partner, Cheryl Miles. Lee worked for Woolf Excavating for 28 years and retired in August 2017. He had a passion for bowling, fishing, and watching sports. He loved hosting family gatherings and supporting the University of Michigan sports teams. His pleasures were simple, his needs were few, if his family was happy, he was too. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers and 2 sisters. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife Cheryl; his children Darrell, Derrick (Tabitha), Brad (Kitty), Daniel (Ashley), Sierra (Erika), and puppy son Hearty; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; siblings James (Pauline) Pippin, Sadie Campbell, Trudy Morgan, Frances Hairston, and Mary Parson; sisters-in-law Linda (John) Oryczcak, Ginny Cramer, Sandy (Mike) Morgan and Lisa Warr; aunt Lucy (Sylvester) Walker; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Otha Lee Pippin ended his earthly journey suddenly on February 8, 2018. Lee began his journey on January 15, 1954, in Macon, Mississippi the son of Robert Clemons Sr. and Deanna (Pippin) Prince. Years later he left the small town of Macon to... View Obituary & Service Information