"K.O." Ottice Jerome Garvin, Jr.
July 24, 1922 - July 6, 2009
Wagener – Mr. “K.O.” Ottice Jerome Garvin, Jr., 86, entered into rest Monday, July 6th.
Mr. “K.O.” is the father of; Janice Elizabeth Garvin, Sandra Herring and her husband Douglas, Glenn E. Garvin, Sr. and his wife Lisa, 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; brother; Abbott Garvin of Hannahan, and sister; Mabel Crawford of Wagener.
Mr. “K.O.” was born in Aiken Co. and was the son of his beloved mother, the late Annie Lou Miller Garvin the late Ottice J. Garvin, Sr. He was the widower of Christine Elizabeth Tinsley Garvin. Mr. “K.O.” was a WWII Merchant Marine, professional boxer where he was named Golden Glove in Aiken County, worked construction for Daniel’s Construction, and a farmer.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm at the Wagener Chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, 163 Main Street South, Wagener, SC. The Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 11:00 am also at the Chapel. Burial will be in the Wagener Cemetery
