Carlos Otts. Carlos died on November 10, 2025. This is his picture from the 1985 Echo, the last school portrait available.
His obituary: Gary Carlos Otts, September 10, 1968 – November 10, 2025. Gary Carlos Otts passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 with his wife and family by his side. His last words in passing were, I Love, a testament to his big heart while he was here on Earth. Carlos was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a child of Sue Purvis Otts and Gary Franklin Otts. As such, he was a Dennis the Menace of sorts. He was intelligent, inquisitive, adventurous, and free-spirited, sometimes to a fault, but always with the best of intentions. He was the eldest of three children, having two younger sisters. As the eldest and the only boy, Carlos loved to pester his sisters in ways they now laugh and tell stories about. However, when it came to important matters, he was fiercely loyal and wildly protective. As a teen, Carlos attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia where he remained that free-spirited, rambunctious child at heart and where he became a devoted friend to many, some of which he continued to cherish as lifelong friends. He kept his devoted mother on her toes, but loved her dearly. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar and drums in garage bands and going to concerts with friends. He loved cars, rebuilding engines (always with leftover parts), was a talented artist and had an affinity for dragons.
As an adult, Carlos was employed in construction and with the Dawson County Humane Society, where he was passionate about all creatures, big and small. He loved his children, grandchildren, fishing, boating, and the Georgia Bulldogs, watching the games religiously with his wife Kim and his Aunt Joyce (aka Uncle George). He could build or fix almost anything, often tinkering around with who knows what in the wee hours of the night. He is remembered for his adventurous and fearless (aka often dangerous) antics, his insanely quick wit and his effortless exhibition of comedy given any situation. He was frequently underestimated in his intelligence (he could talk a fish into growing legs if ever given the opportunity to do so). Most importantly, he is remembered for his truly genuine spirit, his devotion to his family and friends, and his incredibly generous heart. If he only had two pennies to rub together, he would give them to anyone who asked, or even if they didn’t ask. He may have loved and lost, but he found his true soulmate in his wife Kim, who loved him unconditionally to the end, honoring her vow to stay by his side in both sickness and in health. Carlos was preceded in death by his grandparents Lois Davidson, Burman Purvis, Berry Otts, and Katherine [Jack] Hayes. He is survived by his wife Kim Otts, children Brittani Otts, Raymond [Cesiley] Thorson and Destiny [Kyle] Vick, grandchildren Joshua Otts, Kaleb Thorson and Aiden Thorson, parents Sue P. Otts and Gary F. Otts [Kris], sisters Marlo Scoggins and Jennifer [Jon] Huffman, as well as a host of aunts, nieces and cousins. At Carlos's request, there will not be a memorial service. Instead, a casual and fun celebration in honor of his life will be held in the Atlanta area in the spring of next year. Soon after, in accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be released into the Turtle River in Brunswick, Georgia, so as to be joined with his grandfather whom he cherished and went fishing there with. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Transplant Foundation for financial aid assistance at https://www.americantransplantfoundation.org/programs/pap/.
[Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Ga.]
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