James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Otis "Doc" Traynom, 93, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at his residence. Otis was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family very much and delighted with the "little ones". He also loved Chipola College and being involved as a volunteer with the sports programs. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Traynom, three sons Jimmy Traynom and wife Stephanie of Gulf Breeze, Bob Traynom of Texas, Richard Traynom and wife Evelyn of Marianna, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and his son, Steve Traynom of Tampa. Otis served in the U.S. Navy, worked for Chemstrand/Monsanto in Pensacola, Shelby County Safety Director of Memphis, Jackson County Sherriff' Dept. and volunteer trainer and bus driver for many years at Chipola College. The family wishes to thank Julie Harris and Dr. Joe Gay and his entire staff, Emerald Coast Hospice, and his very special sitter, daughter-in-law, Evelyn Traynom, and Cathy Baxley and Shirley McKay. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Connie Farnell officiating. Entombment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Chipola College Foundation, First United Methodist Church of Marianna, or Hospice.
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