The family of Debra Iana Ottley, better known as “Cook” or “Chef,” announces her untimely passing on Aug. 12. She was an employee of the Hard-Rock Café, the Green House Bar and Restaurant, Jen Island Café and Deli, Betsy’s Bar and Restaurant, and Smoking Rooster.
She was a graduate of the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Class of 1988. She attended St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Sugar Estate.
She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver W. Ottley; and mother, Isa O. Ottley.
She is survived by her brothers: William O. Ottley Sr., Raphael A. Ottley (Mahide), Claude B. Ottley (Kuno) and Oliver W. Ottley Jr.; sisters: Ruth E. Frett, Ina Ottley-Daniel, Ethlyn Ottley-Farrell, Sarah M. Ottley, Patricia C. Ottley and Lucia A. Yvonne Ottley; brother-in-law, Harry Daniel; sister-in-law, Helen Ottley; uncles: Elreth Thomas and Ralph Thomas; aunts: Esmie Potter and Caroline Thomas.
She is also survived by nephews: Joseph J. Jackson, Jeremy J. Jackson, Albion A. Ottley (Jigga), William Ottley Jr., Shakeem A. Bryan, Oliver W. Ottley (Jo Jo), Oliver W. Ottley (Little Jo), Alec Ottley Whyte Jr. and Danny Ottley Whyte; nieces: Kerlene Claxton, Karla Butler, Keri Fraser, Nicole N. Bryan, Veronica A. Ottley and Nicole Ottley; great-nephews: Jamual Davis, Clem Claxton Jr., Joshua Henry, Elijah Henry and Daniel Fraser; great-nieces: Kylisha Davis, Kaisha Davis, JaShelle Henry, Jirah Henry, KiJhauna Thomas, Rachel Fraser, Ashana Jackson and Annika Jackson; special friends: Dona Hodge and Tishella Freeman; goddaughter, D’Nika Joseph; godson, Shawn Callwood; and many relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing for Debra Iana Ottley will be held from 3-5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory. The second viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a service at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
The viewing and service of the funeral will be viewed on Turnbull’s Funeral Home Facebook page. She will be cremated and laid to rest in the Western Cemetery MI North 20/West 75 at a later date.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic and resulting public health mandates, masks and facial coverings must be worn at all times and attendees must adhere to social distancing.
