Otis LaVon Silas was born on February 11, 1959, to the late Allie Mae Pickens and Otis Silas, Sr. His foundation of faith began early in life when he joined Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. He remained active in the church until his health no longer allowed him to do so. Otis graduated from Jasper High School with the Class of 1977. He later began a career with Local 350 Pipeline in Fort Worth, Texas, where he worked for 17 years before retiring.

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, he peacefully departed this life. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Allie Mae Pickens and Otis Silas, Sr.; sisters, Catherine Ann, Carolyn Turner, and Lois Davis; and brother, Donald Silas.

Left to cherish his loving memory is his devoted wife, Wilma Hamilton Silas, whom he married on March 26, 1979. Their union was blessed with 47 years of marriage. He also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Belinda Hamilton (Antonio) of San Antonio, Texas, Otis Demon Silas (Camille) of Houston, Texas, Eboni Silas of Beaumont, Texas, and T’Keea Silas of Jasper, Texas. He is also lovingly remembered by his siblings, Rosie Davis of Beaumont, Texas, Wanda Jo Brooks, Phyllis Brooks of Jasper, Texas, Charles Silas of Beaumont, Texas, and Brenda Silas of Oklahoma; loving mother-in-law, Bertha Hamilton; and Danny Smith and Patsy Smith, who were like family to him. His legacy will also live on through his seven beloved grandchildren, Malik, Ahmad, Dakota, Xavier, Brooklyn, Gabriel, Taliyah, and his godson, Zion, along with many other relatives and friends who will forever cherish his memory.