Otis Paul Smith, Jr.
- March 12, 2021
Otis Paul Smith Jr., 86, Wylie TX, died
March 12, 2021, in his home with his wife of 64 years, Emily (Mickey) Smith,
and son, David Smith, beside him. He was Paul to the family and friends from
his youth, but he was Otis to the rest of the world. Paul was born in
Sciotoville, OH, and graduated from Minford High in Minford, OH. He began his
career in the US Air Force then spent the majority in the USDA as a Food
Inspector.
Paul is also
survived by his daughter-in-law, Nancy Smith; adult grandchildren, Jackson, and
Nicole Smith; sister, Elizabeth (Larry) Campbell; and sister-in-law, Carolyn
Smith. Paul was preceded in death by his father Otis Paul Smith Sr., mother
Nelle Mabel Smith, sister Marilyn Stephenson, and brother David Lee Smith.
As a young adult, Paul enjoyed flying single-engine aircraft. His midlife adventures included sailing and scuba diving with friends and family in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. As he grew older, he concentrated on his late-life passion for knitting. He knitted hats, mittens, and slippers for friends, neighbors, and children’s charities. He knitted
afghans which won many ribbons, including first place, in the State Fair of
Texas.
Paul’s private committal service will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.