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Obituary of Michael Harold Owle
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Michael Harold Owl (Pop Pop), 71, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Born in Trenton, NJ, and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the Samuel and Mary Jane Owl and husband of the late Kathryn Owl.
He was known to be a practical joker and making people laugh. He was self proclaimed as the Big Kahuna.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Samuel Owl; his brother, Donny Rose; and his sister, Fay Ludwig.
He is survived by his three children, Katina Owl, Danny Owl, Donny Owl; grandchildren, Alyssa Taylor, Sydney Taylor, Iain Brokenshire, Nick Owl-Wolfe, Jamie Owl, Vincent Owl, Sam Owl, Drake Owl, Nevaeh Owl, Vaelyn Owl, Katie Ann Owl; great grandchildren, Alaina Smith, Nakos (Jeff) Calhoun; siblings, Shirley Schilling, Samuel Owl, Susie Keener, Carol Owl; and many nieces and nephews that he loved including special niece and nephew, Richie, and Candy Wolfe.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Pastor Brian Schuler will officiate with burial in the Birdtown Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Sam, Tom, Adam, Gene Owl, Richie Wolfe, and Frankie Ludwig.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
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Sunday
25
August
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Chapel of Crisp Funeral Home
669 Highway 19 South
Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
828-488-3222
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Monday
26
August
Funeral service
11:00 am
Monday, August 26, 2024
Chapel of Crisp Funeral Home
669 Highway 19 South
Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
828-488-3222
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