Obituary of William Paul Owle

William Paul Owle “Poppy”, 86, of Cherokee, passed away on September 16, 2020. He was born in Swain County on December 20, 1933, to the late Dewitt and Eva Owle. William worked as a logger and truck driver throughout his life. He served his country in both the US Army and the US Air Force in the medical corps. He was an excellent bear hunter, and also loved to fish and hunt deer. He was of the Baptist faith and was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all of those that knew him. Mr. Owle is survived by four daughters, Paulette Shoaf, Arlene Smith (Bill), Michelle Smith (Robert), and Tonuia Conner (Danny); Whitney Lowe, Goyia Swanson, and Margaret Moser, who he considered daughters; a special niece, Aneva Turtle Hagberg, that he treated like a daughter; ten grandchildren, April Ross (Sean), Britney Fuller (Chris), Sergeant Wesley Long (Valerie), Devan Rei Smith, Shasta Nacole Owle, Alexzaya, Tristin, Saylor Haynie, Emaliyah Wolfe, and Ares Leroy Paul; six great grandchildren, Staff Sergeant Austin Joe Padilla, Vivian Layne Ross, Jayla Ann Fuller, Alaya Mackenzie Fuller, McKinley Ann Long, and Shaylee Jade Fuller; one sister, Francis Arneach, a very special friend, Doc Hagberg and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Cochran Owle. He is also preceded by one son, Randy Owle, three brothers, and four sisters. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 4:00pm in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Byers officiating. Burial will follow at Birdtown Cemetery with Military Honors. Pallbearers will be Brian Waldroop, Bill Waldroop, Chris Waldroop, Ray Long, Chris Fuller, and Cain Arch. Curtis Arneach, Snapper Turtle, Shane Owle, and Jody Haynie will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 4:00pm prior to the service. Crisp Funeral Home is assisting the Owle family with arrangements.