Ottis Witt Latham

Ottis "Jake" Latham, 85, a mechanic, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, in Azle. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home Chapel in Springtown. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at White's Funeral Home. Ottis was born May 29, 1920, in Springtown. He loved to fish and garden. Ottis was an original member of the Springtown Volunteer Fire Department and helped build the first ballpark in Springtown. He retired from Lone Star Gas after 29 years of service. Ottis was preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Delia Latham; son, Jerry Latham; brothers, Roger and J.V. Latham. Survivors: Wife, Juanice Latham of Springtown; daughter, Jannay Malone and husband, Mike, of Van Alstyne; daughter-in-law, Judy Latham Conover of Burleson; grandchildren, Amy Reed, Toby Malone, Mandy Sharp; great-grandchildren, Colby Reed, Shelby and Kylie Malone; and sister, Mildred Burkhalter.