Mr. Otis Harold Trotter, 70, of Gulfport departed this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mr. Otis was a native of Mississippi and a 1968 graduate of North Gulfport High School. He was a member of The Apostolic Church of Grace, 4913 Arkansas Ave., Gulfport, Mississippi 39501. After receiving a full music scholarship, he enrolled into Mississippi Valley State University and later enlisted into the United States Navy, after his service to our country with the National Guard for 11 years. During his tenure with the National Guard, Mr. Trotter obtained a Welder's Certificate from Man Power. He continued his education, receiving an Associate's Degree from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College while working at Ingall's Ship Builders.

Desiring to maximize his potential, Mr. Trotter enrolled into the University of Southern Mississippi, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Vocational and Secondary Education. This obtainment of a Bachelor's Degree led Mr. Trotter to Gulfport Job Corps, where he taught welding for 27 years, until his retirement in 2005, due to Hurricane Katrina. He never stopped pushing himself to achieve greatness. After receiving a Law Enforcement Certificate from Louisiana State University, Mr. Trotter served as a Lieutenant with the Harrison County Police Department. He was a man of integrity, a trustworthy man, and many would say that he was, "No joke!" Mr. Trotter loved his family and will be missed dearly by those who were blessed to call him father, brother, grandfather, or friend.

He was preceded in death by both parents, Mr. Perry Alexander, Ms. Lillie Mae Magee; a daughter, Rosslynn Trotter Blakley Roberts; a brother Frank Fasion; three sisters: Yvonne (Leon) Miller, Izella Trotter, and Ida Marie McCorker.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife, Mrs. Lavon Reed Trotter, three daughters, Contrina (Victor) Willis, Sonia McDonald, Layla Trotter; four brothers, Madison Magee, Robert Moore, Jackie Fasion, Edward Fasion; three sisters, Irene Arrington, Annette Fasion, Ann Marie Fasion; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.