Eldridge Bernard Otis Jr.

Eldridge Bernard Otis, Jr. was born February 12, 1956, age 69, and lived in Powder Springs, Georgia. Eldridge died unexpectedly on September 23, 2025 at his home. He was born and spent most of this life in his home state of Mobile, Alabama and his career and professional life in Birmingham, Alabama and New Jersey. While in Birmingham, Eldridge was employed with Alabama Power/Southern Company as an engineer. After several years with Alabama Power, he took a position with the AT&T Corporation.
Eldridge worked as an engineer, project manager, computer programmer and contract analyst. He dedicated 35 years of his career to AT&T, where his skills, commitment and expertise as an Electrical Engineer, Project Manager, Programmer and legal assistance left a lasting mark. A proud resident of New Jersey for 37 years, he was also a member of MENSA, reflecting his lifelong passion for knowledge, innovation, and excellence.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Clare Wesley Jemison Wilson Otis; his sister, Kinsanthel Wilson Manzy; his brother, Rudolph C. Wilson; an Aunt Betty Cobbs Rembert Newman and his great aunt, Clara Simpson.
Eldridge leaves behind cherished memories for those who survive him: brothers, Randolph Wilson, Holt, Florida, Paul Otis, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and his sister, Violetta "Natta" Simpson, Mobile, Alabama and nieces, Cassandra (Will) Manning, Chula Vista, California and Charlene (Ron) Stewart; Jacksonville, Florida; Valenia Green, Mobile, Alabama; and nephews, Anthony Wilson, Houston, Texas; Brazzill (JoAnn) Wilson; Mobile, Alabama; Leon Rembert, Mobile, Alabama; Monya Rembert, Anniston, Alabama and Terrance Rembert (Carolyn) Jacksonville, Florida; Also included are a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives, friends and devoted friends, Deborah Clarke, goddaughter, Dr. Alicia Clarke Shelly, Anthony Shelly, III, Power Springs, Georgia. Other beloved and devoted friends are Representative Adline Clarke, District 97; and Representative Barbara Drummond, District 103, Mobile, Alabama.
Eldridge will be remembered for his brilliant mind, his quiet strength, his quick sense of humor, and the love of his family and friends. His presence will be deeply missed, but his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of all those who knew him.