Janice Otinger

Janice (Landrum) Otinger, 69, of Horton, woke up in the arms of Jesus on June 7, 2023. Janice, was born on November 22, 1953, to Leonard and Lois Landrum in Mt. Hebron, AL. She grew up surrounded by her sisters Judy, Joyce, Jeanette, and Jean. 

Janice, married the love of her life, Rickey Otinger, on August 6, 1983, and together they raised their boys Stephen and Chad. 

Chad brought his love Abbey, into their lives in 2012, and together they turned Janice, into a “GiGi”, in 2015, by bringing Zach and Zain into her life.

Janice, was devoted to telling others about Christ and his church and was an active member of the Crestview Church of Christ in Boaz. She exemplified the Proverbs 31 women in her daily walk. “…She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness….Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her…” Proverbs 31: 26, 28

She is survived by her loving husband Rickey Otinger, sons Stephen Otinger, Chad (Abbey) Otinger, grandsons Zach Otinger, Zain Otinger,; sisters Joyce Yancy, Jean (Davey) Gable, and Penny Vaughn and lots of special in-laws, nieces and nephews. 

Loved ones that preceded her in death were her parents Leonard and Lois Landrum, sisters Judy Stevens and Jeanette Burt, Father-in-law Arvil Otinger and Brother-in-laws Kenneth Burt and Joe Yancy. 

A celebration of Janice’s life will be held on June 9, 2023, at McRae’s Funeral Home with Jerri Manasco officiating. Her final resting place will be at Antioch Church of Christ in Snead, AL.

Visitation will be from 12pm to 2pm on June 9, 2023, with the service to follow.

Pallbearers will be Shane Otinger, Corbin Hamric, Camden Hamric, Tim Burt, Victor Gonzalez and Anthony Otinger.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Zach and Zain Otinger and the Elders of the Crestview Church of Christ.

Steps to get to Heaven:

Step 1: Hear the Gospel- Romans 6:23

Step 2: Believe what we Hear- John 8:24

Step 3: Repent of your Sins- Luke 13:3

Step 4: Confess your Faith- Matthew 10:32

Step 5: You must be Baptized- Acts 22:16

Step 6: Live a Faithful Life- Revelations 2:10