Sister Amie “Othia” McIntire, 83, of Scottsboro, AL, won her race and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. Her firm belief in God and her deep devotion to her family sustained her all the days of her life.
Sister Othia was born to the late Harvey and Mamie Miller on February 16th, 1939, and was blessed with a large and loving family. She worked hard during her life and often talked about when she worked in the cotton fields growing up. She married Herman McIntire on February 24th, 1964, in Section, AL. Sister Othia started her journey for the lord on June 10th, 1972, raised her three children with patience and love, and was a devout member of the Stevenson Free Holiness church. Sister Othia loved to laugh and smile and strived for peace with everyone. Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Over the years, she carried many people to church who could not carry themselves and took in many nieces and nephews; she loved to help people, and she was always willing to help anyone in need.
Sister Othia is survived by her husband, Herman McIntire; Her Sons, Terry McIntire (Jennifer) and Keith McIntire (Cynthia); Her daughter Shirley Stewart (Jerry); Her Grandchildren, Danielle Thompson (Cody), T.J. McIntire (Patricia), Johnathon McIntire (Heather), Timothy McIntire, Dylan McIntire (Brittney), Kerri Wisbrock (Brandon) and Allann McIntire; Several Great-Grandchildren and her sisters, Minnie Hancock (Andy), Virginia Miller; Special Niece Cindy Grider (David), as well as several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip McIntire, parents, Harvey and Mamie Miller; sisters, Lucille Hancock, Arvillia Miller, Rena Nadrotowski, Cordillia Robinson, Vernimae Chance, and Sylvia Miller; brothers, H.M. Miller, Johnny Miller, Paul Miller, Floyd Miller, and Lloyd Miller; Niece, Sharon Hancock; Nephews, Doug Miller, Junior Robinson, Ted Hancock, Randy Chance, and Rob Chance as well as several other nieces and nephews.
