Otis Beal, Jr., age 79 of Knoxville, passed away at 6:45pm on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was retired from KCDC. He was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church and the Good News Sunday School Class. Otis was preceded in death by his parents, Otis, Sr. and Ona Beal; daughter, Tina Beal Maxwell; and sister, Joyce Burton. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 59 years, Janice Beal; son, Chuck Beal (Jennifer Shada); grandchildren, Ashley Barks (Robert), Allison Osborne (Derek), Brandon Beal, Mady Shada and Lily Friend; great-grandchildren, Aurora Barks, Nevaeh Osborne and Arya Osborne; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday, August 25th at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel with a funeral service to follow, Rev. Andy Morgan officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:15am on Monday, August 26th at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel and leave in procession for an 11:00am graveside service at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.mynattfh.com