Otis James Amey Jr.

Otis J. Amey, Jr. was born on June 14, 1956 to Otis J. Sr. and Doris Lee Amey. He was a lifelong member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 1974 graduate of La Marque High School and a 38 year employee at LyondellBassell- Chocolate Bayou (Monsanto). He was the paradigm of a noble husband, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, son in law, brother in law and God-father.

He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and other loved ones. His memory will live on in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife of thirty years, Deborah M. Porter-Amey; siblings, Lena Cunningham, Emogene Chaney, Valarie Griffin and Carl Amey (Terry); a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, in laws and cousins.

Celebration of life services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Rising Star Baptist Church, 302 N Oak St, Texas City, at 10:00am. Visitation will be at 8:00am- 9:45am. He will be laid to rest at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. As we continue to adhere to the guidelines and mandates of this COVID-19 pandemic, limited attendance, physical distancing and masks will be required and expected at the church. The service will be streamed live on Rising Star’s facebook page.

Otis Jr.’s rich legacy of love for his family and friends will forever be cherished by his loving and devoted wife of thirty years, Deborah Marie Porter-Amey; his sisters and brother, Lena Cunningham, Emogene Chaney, Valarie Griffin, and Carl Lee Amey (Terry); Godchildren, Micah A. Turner, Alysia K. Johnson, Cailey Joi Richardson and Sasha M. Porter; aunts, Alein Kelly ,Geraldine Murray and Maudel Haywood; mother-in-law, Dora Porter; brother-in-law, David Porter, III (Lois); sister in law, Nicole Porter; a host of wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.