SMITH, OTIS
69, died January 28, 2015 of complications of a rare abdominal cancer. Otis and his wife, Lory, were instrumental in passing Shannon’s Law to protect others from dying from the random gunfire that killed their daughter, Shannon. After Lory died in 2008, Otis focused on raising their twin sons. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Camelback Church of Christ, 5225 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. Friends of the family have established a 529 College Savings Plan for the boys at Fidelity Investments. You can make contributions by following this link: http://go.fidelity.com/zq9b. For Arizona residents, contributions may be deductible up to $2000.00. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.
To Travis, Tyler and the Smith family. We didn’t know your parents, but feel like we did through following their efforts to enact Shannon’s law. We hope our small contribution to your education fund will help ease the burden when you are ready for college. We are also certain both of you will achieve the success and happiness in life through the amazing examples of your wonderful parents. May these angels and Shannon now protect you. Mary and Rick