January 1990

CASE
Iris Elfrieda CASE was born February 3, 1929, in Paden. She died December 11, 1989, in a hospital in Nashville, TN. Funeral services were held December 14 at the First Baptist Church in Prague with Rev. Paul HEARD, assisted by Rev. J. B. WHITE, officiating. Burial was in the Paden Cemetery.
She had been a resident of the Prague area for 30 years. She was a retired aircraft order clerk from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. She was a member of the Prague Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron Wesley FIPPS and Johnnie Lee Oliver FIPPS, and one grandson, Jon Michael CASE on April 18, 1977. She was married to Raymond Wright CASE on May 19, 1944, in Okemah. He survives. Other survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Katie CASE of Shawnee; her three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Richard HARWELL of Meeker, Donna and Dan FREY of Prague, June and Gary DAVIDSON of Charlotte, NC; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Dalford FIPPS of Milford, MI, and Maurice and Irene FIPPS of Moore; seven grandchildren and one granddaughter-in-law, Jeff and Doty CASE, Shawna CASE, Craig HARWELL, Anja HEIDGERKEN, Amber HEIDGARKEN, Mark DAVIDSON and Ross DAVIDSON; and one step-granddaughter, Sabrina FREY.

MORRISON
Buford MORRISON was born November 24, 1919, at Lenna. He died December 16, 1989, in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leavenworth, KS. No information was given on his funeral services or interment.
He graduated from Stidham High School and Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 315th Infantry and served in Europe in World War II. He was employed with the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), serving in both New Mexico and Kansas before retiring in 1976 as the Superintendent for the BIA in Wewoka. He moved to Ottawa in 1975. He was a member of the North Baptist Church, Ottawa, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the Ottawa Stroke Club. He was married to Barbara Jane SHEPHERD of Ottawa on December 10, 1947. She preceded him in death on November 19, 1984. He then married Joanne Marie GARRISON on May 16, 1988.
He was the son of Major Chester and Carrie Wood MORRISON, both deceased. Also preceding him in death was a brother and sister, Jackie MORRISON and Eloise MORRISON. He is survived by his wife, Joanne, of the home; four stepsons, Shepherd COLLINS and his wife Judi of Ottawa, Jay GARRISON of Maryland, Jeff GARRISON of Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and James GARRISON and his wife Carole of Olathe, KS; one brother, John Levi MORRISON of Yuma, AZ; six sisters, Hattie JONES, Dorothy REED, and Hettie ROBINSON, all of Eufaula, Mary EDWARDS and Lenora COPELAND of Arvin, CA, and Liz SPEAR of Dustin; three step-granddaughters, Julie THURO, Angie Dawn COLLINS, and Jamie Lee GARRISON; two step-great-grandchildren, Joshua THURO and Christopher COLLINS.
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February 1990

LOWE
Mandy LOWE was born September 15, 1923. She died January 29, 1990, in Tulsa. Three services were held for her. Wake services were held January 31 at the Shurden Chapel in Henryetta, all night services were January 1, and funeral services were on February 2 at the Trenton Baptist Church in Hanna, under the direction of Sherden Funeral Home. Burial was in the Proctor Cemetery.
Her survivors include her husband, Tom LOWE of the home; her three sons, Amos LOWE and Thomas LOWE, both of Hanna, and Eddie LOWE of Okmulgee; one daughter, Wanda WILLIAMSON of Hanna; four brothers, Louis PROCTOR of Hanna, John PROCTOR of Oklahoma City, Sam PROCTOR of Tahlequah, and James PROCTOR of Glenpool; one sister, Annie BILLY of Hanna; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

ALEXANDER
Mary Harjo ALEXANDER was born on July 9, 1915 in Okemah. She died January 7, 1990 at her home. No information was given on her funeral or interment other than her pallbearers were her grandsons, Stan PEAK, Jr., William James PEAK, Michael ALEXANDER, Eddie ALEXANDER, Junior ALEXANDER, and Henry HARJO, Jr.
She attended Oakdale School in Okmulgee and Eufaula Indian Boarding School. She was baptized in 1937 at the Osage Baptist Church in Pawhuska, but she was a member of Oakhurst Indian Fellowship Baptist Church for 30 years. At Oakurst, she held several offices, with her last position being WMU President. She was a retired seamstress from Bryan Infants Wear after 30 years of service.
She was the daughter of Lewie Eufaula HARJO and Susie SOLOMON. She married William Jacob ALEXANDER of September 1, 1934, in Okmulgee. He survives. Her other survivors include her children, Robert ALEXANDER of Miami, E. J. ALEXANDER of Oakhurst, Jimmy ALEXANDER of Glenpool, Mary Sue ALEXANDER of Tulsa, and Charles ALEXANDER of Tahlequah; one sister, Maryland WILLIE of Morris; one uncle, Rev. Henry HARJO of Okemah; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

SIMMERS
Sarah SIMMERS was born November 12, 1904, in Okmulgee. She died in January, 1990. No day of death was given. Two services were held for her. An all night wake service was held January 25 at Newtown Methodist Indian Church. Speakers were Bud SULLIVAN, George Henry AUTAUBO, Jr., Togo BERRYHILL and several other speakers. Funeral services were conducted February January 26 with Rev. Floyd PETERSand Rev. Mike HARJO officiating. Pall pearers were Freeland POWELL, Samuel SIMMERS, Tommy GRAYSON, Sr., George Henry AUTAUBO, Jr., Robert KAHBEAH, Robert SMITH, Jr., Edward Lee SIMMERS, Freddie VAN WOUDENBERG and Henry HICKS, Jr. Burial was in the Miller Memorial Cemetery.
She was a faithful member of Newtown Methodist, a dedicated member of United Methodist Women’s Society, a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bernice HICKS and Pauline GRAYSON; and two brothers, John MILLER and Sam MILLER. She is survived by her three sons, Dave POWELL and Abraham SIMMERS of Okmulgee, and Curtis SIMMERS of Westminister, MD; her three daughters, Esther VAN WOUDENBERG of Glenpool, Rebecca AUTAUBO and Priscella KAHBEAH of Okmulgee; one sister, Polly HOMMA of the home; and a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

STENSGARD
Diana Elizabeth Factor STENSGARD was born May 3, 1946. She died January 2, 1990 in Goldsboro, NC. Funeral services were held January 8 at the Montesoma Indian Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan PHILLIPS, Jr., and Boots FIXICO officiating. Pallbearers were Luther FACTOR, Mike STERNBECK, Leonard YAHOLA, Steve YAHOLA, James KING, David Allen KING, Archie MASON and David SKEETER. Burial was in the Montesoma church cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.
She graduated from Okemah High School in 1964 and served five years in the U.S. Air Force. She married James I. STENSGARD in 1969 in Shreveport, LA.
She was the daughter of Elizabeth BIGGS and Joseph FACTOR. Her father is deceased. She is survived by her husband of the home in Goldsboro, NC; her three daughters, Tina of Bellingham, WA, Alicia and Mary, both of the home; her mother, Elizabeth DAVIS of Okmulgee; her grandmother, Ada SCOTT of Okemah; one brother, Luther FACTOR of Tulsa; and a sister, Patricia FACTOR of Bristow.

WEST
Louise WEST was born April 14, 1911, in McIntosh County. She died January 7, 1990, at the Creek Nation Hospital in Okemah. Funeral services were held January 11 at Hutchachuppa Indian Baptist Church, where she was a member. Rev. Christopher HARJO officiated the service. Music was provided by the Hutchachuppa Church. Pallbearers were Eugene HARJO, Jeff SCOTT, Howard WEST, Charles WEST, Chester FIELDS, and Harley ROBERTS, JR. No information was given on the place of interment.
She was the daughter of Sam and Mariah Riley WEST, both deceased. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Robert WEST in 1977. She was survived by her two sons, Barney WEST and Bill WEST, both of Weleetka; her six daughters, Esther WEST, Lillian WEST and Sally WEST, all of Weleetka, Wanda KING of Ryal, Ann PARTON of Oklahoma City, and Mary WEST of Henryetta; 24 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

WILLIAMS
Alice Tihen WILLIAMS was born May 1, 1915 in Weleetka. She died January 9, 1990, in Tulsa. Funeral services were held January 12 at Thewale Indian Baptist Church, where she was a member. Officiating the service were Rev. Don WALKER and Rev. Eastman WHITLOW. Pallbearers were Vincent WILLIAMS, Marty WILLIAMS, Shawn WILLIAMS, Shane BERRY, Wesley BERRY and Bradley LUELLEN. No information was given on the place of interment.
In addition to her church membership, she was a homemaker and a member of the Dustin Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mariah KELLEY. She is survived by her husband, Irwin WILLIAMS of the home; her three sons, Billy WILLIAMS of Weleetka, Barton WILLIAMS of Henryetta, and Bobby WILLIAMS of Okmulgee; her three daughters, Jewell BERRY of Hanna, Clemma LUELLEN of Weleetka, and Carolyn HAMONTREE of Henryetta; four sisters, Sarah SMITH and Annie DAVIS, both of Weleetka, and Millie BOWMAN and Lillie DIACUS, both of Ft. Thomas, AZ; 11 grandchidlren and 7 great grandchildren.

WARREN
Margaret L. WARREN (Tootsie Tilley) was born June 26, 1924, in Mason. She died in January 1990. No day of death was given. Funeral services were held at the Glenwood Assembly of God in Sapulpa, where she was a member. Rev. Paul THOMPSON and Otto GOINS officiated. Burial was in the Southern Heights Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home.
She married Charles WARREN July 31, 1952, in Stillwell. He survives. She also is survived by her daughters, Clara Ann HUTCHINGS of Bristow, and Kathryn Rose PIERCE of Tulsa; brothers Jim TILLEY of Okemah, and Joe TILLEY of Mason; and a sister, Lydia BLUFORD of Oklahoma City.

BURGESS
Monroe Vernon BURGESS, Sr., was born August 28, 1928, in Okmulgee. He died January 9, 1990, in Tulsa. Funeral services were held January 12 at Little Cussetah Indian Methodist Church, where he was a member. No information was given on the funeral services or place of interment.
He was married to Esther KUYKENDALL on January 4, 1957. She survives. Also surviving him are his two sons, Jan BURGESS and Monroe BURGESS, Jr., both of Okmulgee; his five daughters, Tina BURGESS, Karen BURGESS, Georgia HARJO, and Mulsie TECUMSEH, all of Okmulgee, and Melissa BURGESS of Okemah; and one brother Woodrow BURGESS of Broken Arrow.

BEAVER
Della Mae BEAVER was born February 18, 1911, in Holdenville. She died January 7, 1990, in Tulsa. Wake survices were conducted January 10 at Buchanan Memorial Chapel. Funeral services were held January 11at the Big Cussetah United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Officiating the service was Rev. Jimmy ALEXANDER, assisted by Rev. Mike HARJO. Pallbearers were Edwin MOORE, Jr., Buddy MOORE, David G. MOORE, Chuck McHENRY, Jess FREEMAN, Jr., John FREEMAN, Henry TARPALECHEE, Simpson HILL, Rev. Willie GOODEN, Kenneth MOORE, Edwin S. MOORE, Sr., Ben BEAVER, George TIGER, Ron FROMAN, and Jerry LOWERY. No information was given about the place of interment.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John BEAVER, in 1971; her son, John BEAVER, Jr., in 1989; and her sister, Elizabeth HORTON in 1989. She is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Blanche BEAVER of Del City, Robert and Marian BEAVER of Jenks, and Pete and Bridget BEAVER of Muskogee; her six daughters, Letha RUTHERFORD of Kearney, AZ, Miley HARGIS of Jenks, Cora BERRYHILL of Midwest City, Jean FROMAN of Eufaula, Hanna L. BEAVER of Okmulgee, and Sally WITTMAN of Jenks; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ed (Sally) MOORE of Muskogee; one brother-in-law and his wife, Ben and Louise BEAVER of Morris; one daughter-in-law, Twilla BEAVER of Henryetta; 27 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

KING
Juanita Mae KING was born November 26, 1927, in Bryant. She died January 18, 1990, in a Tulsa hospital. A song service was held for her in the Merritt Funeral Service Cottage Chapel on January 21 with funeral services also held there the following day. Officiating the service was Rev. John LOWE. Burial was in the Barnett Family Cemetery.
She was a homemaker and a member of Arbeka Indian Baptist Church. She was the daughter of George and Rhoda WEST.
Her survivors include her mother of Bryant; four sons, Roger Dale JONES, Danny Ray KING, and Dale Edward KING, all of Henryetta, and David Charles KING of Lawrence, KS; two daughters, Carolyn KING of Henryetta and Sheralyn GARMON of Piedmont, AL; and five grandchildren.

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March 1990

GORDON
Joshua Andrew GORDON was born August 2, 1982, in Claremore. He died February 10, 1990, in Okmulgee. Wake services were held February 13 at Buchanan Memorial Chapel. Funeral services were conducted February 14 at Big Cussetah United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert PINEZADDLEBY officiating, and Rev. Mike HARJO assisting. Pallbearers were Carroll MAHONEY, Leslie MAHONEY, Terry COBB and Larry SHARP. Honorary pallbearers were Robbie JONES, James HOLATA, Mathew HOLATA, Mark HOLATA, Edward BAILEY, Jr., John HOLATA and Eugene ENDRES. Interment was in the Big Cussetah Cemetery.
He was seven years old and in second grade at the Schulter Elementary School.
His survivors include his parents, Daniel and Mary Jean GORDON of the home in Schulter; one sister, Kacy Danielle GORDON of the home; maternal grandmother, Dorothy PINEZADDLEBY of Lawrence, KS; maternal grandfather James HOLATA of Oklahoma City; Paternal grandmother Jane JONES of Schulter; paternal grandfather, Ruben H. GORDON of Garber; paternal great grandfather, Ralph WHITE of Dacoma; and numerous aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.

ALEXANDER
Alsephine ALEXANDER was born June 1, 1909, in Tulsa. She died December 28, 1989. Funeral services were held December 30 at the Haikey Chapel Church, where she was a member. Interment was in the Bixby Cemetery.
She graduated from Central High School in Tulsa and Baptist Nurses Training in Muskogee in the early ‘30s. She worked in Albuquerque area city hospitals before moving to Broken Arrow in 1987.
She was the daughter of Nahar KEY and Susie FRY. On August 10, 1944, she was married to Geronimo ALEXANDER, who survives. Her other survivors include her son and his wife, Micco and Iris ALEXANDER of St. Louis Park, MN; sister-in-law Josephine McHENRY of Broken Arrow; and brother-in-law Glen ALEXANDER of Dallas, TX.

HORTON
Elizabeth F. HORTON was born February 26, 1909, at Holdenville. She died December 27, 1989, at Tulsa.  Funeral services were held December 30 at Big Cussetah United Methodist Church. No other information was given on the funeral or interment.
She was a member of Middle Creek Indian Baptist Church in Lamar. She attended Eufaula and Riverside Boarding Schools and graduated from Chilocco High School. She was retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1966 at Lawton.
She was the daughter of Willie FOX and Cora Alexander FOX, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert HORTON, in December 1980; and her sister, Della Mae BEAVER in January 1990. Her survivors include her two daughters, Anna HANCOCK of Okmulgee, and Bobbie Sue ERWIN of Clearwater, KS; her son, Lewis HORTON of Ft. Smith, AR; four grandsons, Ronnie HANCOCK of Okmulgee, Michael HORTON of Arlington, TX, and Mark HORTON of Lawton; two granddaughters, Stacy ERWIN of Clearwater, KS, and Janet CROW of Lawton; two great grandchildren, Jessica Elizabeth ERWIN of Okmulgee, and Justin Robert CROW of Lawton; six nieces and three nephews.

PHILLIPS
The Rev. Daniel PHILLIPS, Jr., was born June 5, 1925, in McIntosh County. He died February 18 1990, at the Community Hospital Lakeview in Eufaula. Prayer services were held February 19 at the Little Coweta Indian Baptist Church, where he was a member, with funeral services conducted February 10, also at the church. Rev. George JESSE and Rev. J.B. FISH officiated the service. Pallbearers were Jack BEDFORD, Daniel DEERE, Kenneth LOMA, Michael DEERE, Adam JONES, Jr., and Sonny BARNETT. John KELLEY was honorary pallbearer. Graveside services were held in the Greenwood Cemetery conducted by the Eufaula VFW Post 8798, with interment following.
He was an Army veteran and POW survivor of World War II. He served as a missionary to the Creek Indian churches and was a member of the DAV and the Eufaula VFW Post 8798. He had been a resident of in Stedham.
He was the son of Daniel and Mandy Hill PHILLIPS, Sr., both deceased. He was married to Mina HARJO in Columbus, KS, June 4, 1974. She survives. He was also survived by his four daughters, Ramona BEDFORD and Jena LOMA, both of Eufaula, and Twanna Sue DEERE and Amanda MIDDLETON, both of Stidham; two brothers, Birdcreek PHILLIIPS and Franklin D. PHILLIPS, both of Eufaula; a sister, Mildred KETCHISHAWNO of Shawnee; six grandchildren; and an aunt, Emma LEWIS of Eufaula.
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May 1990

WATTS
Henryetta - Pansy WATTS was born November 22, 1916, in Weleetka. She died Apri l1, 1990. Funeral services were held April 7. Burial was at the Scott Family Cemetery south of Henryetta.  
She was a member of the Thawalee Indian Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wess WATTS, on August 12, 1978. Her survivors include her son, Clyde WATTS of Checotah; her two daughters, Marilyn SABINE of Garner Valley, CA, and Virginia RYAN of Chino, CA; one broother, Claude TIGER of Weleetka; three sisters, Elizabeth THOMAS of Wichita, KS, Lucy BROWN of Weleetka, and Louise SMITH of Wichita, KS; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

EMERSON
Checotah - Robin Shellea EMERSON was born June 7, 1955, in Muskogee. She died April 6, 1990, at Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held April 6 at the First Baptist Church in Checotah, where she was a member. Officiating the service were Rev. Elbert SMITH and Rev. Richard FORD. Pallbearers were Randy KNIGHT, Windsor LLEWELLYN, Jim CANNON, Lee STIDHAM, Wayne WILLIAMS, and Lee MARSHALL. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery.
She was a sixth grade science teacher in the Checotah Public School System. She coached sixth grade girls basketball and was named teacher of the year in 1989. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxilliary.
She was the daughter of Dan and Keitha Sneed CHILDERS, who survive. Her other survivors include her husband, Jay EMERSON, of the home; her children, Josh EMERSON, Jeremy EMERSON,and Jamie EMERSON, all of the home; one sister, Dana MINNICK of Checotah; and her grandmother, Opal SNEED of Checotah.

CHILDERS
Modesta, CA - Claude “Blue” CHILDERS was born April 29, 1920. He died March 19, 1990, in Medesto, CA. Services were held at the Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto. No other information was given on his funeral services or interment.
He was the son of Sauce and Dora CHILDERS, who are deceased. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy F. CHILDERS, of Ceres, CA; his two sons, Marchie Joe CHILDERS of Arkansas, and James CHILDERS of Modesto, CA; four step-children, Becky BAILEY, Donna MCDONALD, Ray HEATHCOCK, all of Ceres, CA, and Larry HEATHCOCK of Phoenix, AZ; Three brothers, Newman CHILDERS of Tulsa, and Dan CHILDERS and Buddy CHILDERS, both of Checotah; six sisters, Melvina BROUGH of Tulsa, Elizabeth JACOBS of Checotah, Rachel KISSEY of Muskogee, Sarah McCLAIN of Bixby, Bobbie THAMES of Okmulgee, and Emma Lee STANLEY of Parker, AZ; one aunt, Sue HARPER of Checotah; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

FRANCIS
Eufaula - Lena FRANCIS was born December 15, 1920, in McIntosh County. She died April 20, 1990, at the Creek Community Hospital in Okemah. A song service was held April 22 at Artussee Indian Baptist Church, where she was a member. Funeral services followed on April 23, also at the church, officiated by Rev. Bunny SOWEKA and Rev. Ammons BEAN. Pallbearers were Daniel BILLY, Buddy LINDSEY, Cleo CLOUD, Johnny BILLY, Johnny “Tuffy” BILLY, and Zerndorf BILLY. Burial was in the Artusse Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Billy and Martha Jones BILLY, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy FRANCIS in 1971. Her survivors include her two sons, Ronald HOLUBY of Edmond and Jimmy BILLY of Washington; her three daughters, Peggy HOLUBY of Eufaula, Sandra FOWLER of Weleetka and Leah CLOUD, both of Arlington, TX; two brothers, Thompson BILLY and Robert JONES of Muskogee; and 13 grandchildren.

ROBERTS
Weleetka - Benjamin Lewis “Robin” ROBERTS was born February 21, 1953, in Tahlequah. He died April 19, 1990, in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held April 24 at Nuyaka Indian Baptist Church with Rev. Wilson HICKS officiating. Pallbearers were Louis MORGAN, Sammy DEERE, Bruce RANDALL, Jimmy DEERE, Bunky LOWE and Sonny ROBERTS. Honorary pallbearers were Rocky RANDALL, Dean DEERE, Raymond LOWE, Roy ROBERTS, Rusty LOWE and Adrian BIRDCREEK. Burial was a Nuyaka Cemetery.
He was the son of Frisco and Frances Birdcreek ROBERTS, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Kevin ROBERTS of Tulsa; six brothers, Joe Edward CONARD of Dallas, Mandell ROBERTS of Tulsa, Terry ROBERTS and Randy ROBERTS, both of Oklahoma City, and Allen ROBERTS and Tony ROBERTS, both of Fort Arthur, TX; and two sisters, Shirley YARGEE of Weleetka and Ida ROBERTS of Tulsa.

JACKSON
Okemah - Ella Mae JACKSON was born July 21, 1914, in Eufaula. She died April 24, 1990, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held April 28 at the Greenleaf Indian Baptist Church, where she was a member. Officiating were Rev. John BURGESS and Rev. Harold TURNER. Burial was at Greenleaf Church cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Setepakee SULPHUR, and her husband, Andrew JACKSON. Surviving her were her four sons, Eugene E. JACKSON of Seminole, Saber JACKSON of Tulsa, Kenneth JACKSON of Cromwell, and Melford PRICE, Jr., of Oklahoma City; her two daughters, El Wanda HOLLOWAY of San Antonio, TX, and Carol WALKER of Seminole; one nephew, Mose HARJO of Tulsa; 16 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and the Barnes family.

CHISHOLM
Preston - Christopher Clay CHISHOLM, 15, died April 30, 1990. No information was given on his birth date or place. Two services were conducted. Services were held May 2 at Buchanan Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mike HARJO and Rev. Bunny HILL officiating, followed by services May 3 at the Preston High School Gymnasium with Rev. Jim WALLER and Rev. Adrian JACOBS officiating. No other information was given on his services or place of interment.
He was a student at Preston Junior High School, played basketball and was listed on the student honor roll. He was a member of the Victory Christian Center in Tulsa.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather George C. AUTAUBO. Survivors include his parents, Frank and Linda CHISHOLM of the home; his brother, Frank Eugene CHISHOLM, his two sisters, Bonnie CHISHOLM and Crystal CHISHOLM, and one nephew, Charles Justin BROWN, all of the home; maternal grandmother, Rebecca AUTAUBO; maternal grandfather (?) Johnny J. ASBURY of Henryetta; paternal grandmother, Winona WILLIAMS of Lawton; and paternal grandfather, Frank B. CHISHOLM of Shawnee.
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June 1990

TIGER
MUSKOGEE - Jerome Christopher Coleman TIGER was born July 29, 1967. He died May 9, 1990.  Funeral services were held May 12 in the Bradley Belltower Chapel with Dr. Sue Ellen READ officiating. Rev. Tommy PHILLIPS conducted a portion of the service in Creek and Linda EPPERLY read “A Poem To An Athlete Dying Young.” Pallbearers were Keven CHARBONEAU, Rodney HAWKINS, Aaron ROBBINS, Joey TIGER, Kelly BRIGGS, Jimbo YANDELL and Kevin WAIT. Honorary Pallbearers were Steve DAVIS, Steve SMITH, Jack OSBURN, Freeman MITCHELL, Richard PALMER, Dr. Tom LUKER, John ELLIS, Kenny BOND and Kelly BOND. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula.
From a front page story on his death, the following personal information was given. In high school he was an all-district linebacker for the Muskogee High School football team, played at Northeastern State University and was a Golden Gloves/Amateur Athletic Union champion boxer. In 1984, he won first-place for “Seminole Warrior,” and second-place for “Winter Hardship” in the painting category at the Statewide Indian Student Art Region Show at the Muskogee Education Center. In 1985, his tempera painting “Creek Medicine Maker” received the Tooter Arrington Memorial Award as best of show in the Five Civilized Tribes Museum student art show. His works were on display at the Tiger Art Gallery in Muskogee along with his father’s and thos of his sister, Dana TIGER, and his uncle, Johnny TIGER, Jr. He was a rising artist, son of famous Creek artist Jerome TIGER, who preceded him in death in 1967, and Peggy TIGER of the home, who survives. His other survivors include his brothers and sisters, Joseph TIGER, Sean TIGER, and David TIGER, Dana TIGER and Lisa TIGER, all of Muskogee; his uncle, Johnny TIGER, Jr., of Muskogee, also a famous Creek artist; John and Lucinda TIGER of Muskogee; and his fiance, Gretchen JOHNSON of Muskogee.

LOGAN
MUSKOGEE - Susan Vann LOGAN was born September 3, 1920, in Muskogee. She died April 20, 1990. Funeral services were held April 24 at the Catholic Church of the Assumption, where she had a lifelong affiliation, with Father Patrick GAALAAS officiating. Pallbearers were John Baker LOGAN III, James Lee LOGAN, Antonio JACKSON, Little Jim SQUIRREL, Jr., Michael WASHINGTON and Don WALDRON.  Honorary pallbeaarers were Eugene LOGAN, Perry LOGAN, Gave LOGAN, James WIEDEL and George WIEDEL. Burial was at the Grayson Cemetery in Oktaha.
She was a member of the Muskogee African Violet Society and Tulsa African Violet Society.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Annie Bullet VANN, both deceased. She is survived by her seven children, John Baker LOGAN, Jr., Linda Jo WILLIAMS, Leona Mae ROSSBACK, Diana Jean MARTIN, Edith Pauline MORGAN, Lucille Imogene SQUIRREL and Saundra Katherine TIGER; her sister, Nancy LOGAN; her brother, James M. VANN; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

TOMMANEY
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Daniel Vincent TOMMANEY was born October 14, 1917, in Eufaula. He died April 21, 1990, at his home in Bakersfield, CA. Graveside services wee held April 25 in Greenlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Mike BRAUN officiating.  
He graduated from Chilocco Indian School and attended the University of Oklahoma. He seved in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he made his home in Bakersfield and became a plumbing contractor. He retired in 1972.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vina TOMMANEY, in 1988. He is survived by two brothers, John E. TOMMANEY of Fairfield, and Michael A. TOMMANEY of Covina.

MINYARD
HENRYETTA - Lorena Thompson MINYARD was born March 15, 1911, at Henryetta. She died March 29, 1990. Funeral services were held april 2 at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. WOODY officiating.  Pallbearers were grandsons, John MINYARD, Stephen MINYARD, Lendy ALLEN, Mark ALLEN, Timmy KINNEY, and Perry BLANKENSHIP (representing Terry MINYARD, who was out of state). Burial was in the Salem Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Thomas THOMPSON and Martha FIELDS. Her parents died in 1931 and 1933 respectively. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Russell THOMPSON in 1922, Richard THOMPSON in 1931, Robert THOMPSON in 1933, William THOMPSON in 1933; and a half sister, Stella SANDS in 1941; and her husband, Nealy Frank MINYARD in 1982. Her survivors include her three daughters, Lou Joe KINNEY of the home, Charlena DUNLAP of Beggs, and Billie Sue ALLEN of Anadarko; her three sons, Jerry MINYARD of the home, Tony MINYARD of Salem, and Thomas
MINYARD of Taft, CA; four granddaughters and four great grandchildren.

LOWE
SAPULPA - Patterson M. LOWE was born June 25, 1912. He died May 6, 1990, at Bartlett Memorial Medical Center. Funderal services were held May 10, at Little Cussetah Baptist Church, where he was a member. Officiating the service were Rev. Willis KNIGHT, Rev. Jonas PARTRIDGE and Jake WILDCAT. Pallbearers were randy CLEVELAND, T.J. LARNEY, Joey STARKEY, Jerry HARJO, Wiley WASHINGTON, Harold NAYLOR, and Doug FREEMAN. Honorary pallbearers were Woodrow PERRY, Willie BEAVER, Willie WATASHE, Phillip COON, Lawrence WATASHE and Joe RUGERS.  Burial was at Little Cussetah Church Cemetery.
He had worked as a glass blower for Liberty Glass before retiring in 1974. He was a resident of Sapulpa 57 years. He was a member of the Wind Clan and from the tribal town of Greenleaf.
He was the son of John Herman LOWE and Rhoda Wesley LOWE, both deceased. Also preceding him in death were his daughter , LaJunta Jean Lowe DELAWARE, his first wife, Linda LOWE and his second wife Nancy LOWE. He was survived by his daughter, Louella Jean WASHINGTON of Arlington, VA; grandson Rodney DELAWARE of the home; two cusins, Lucy Mae GIBSON of Tahlequah, and Marcellus WILLIAMS of Albuquerque, NM; nephew Sonny Robert HERROD, Jr., of Okemah; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a step-daughter, Virginia Van DELSUM.

HARJO
WETUMKA - David Chief HARJO was born September 10, 1922, in Wetumka. He died April 8, 1990.  Funeral services were held April 10 at Sand Creek Baptist Church near Okemah with Rev. J.B. Fish and Mose SCOTT officiating. Burial was in the Wetumka Cemetery.  
He attended Bacone College in Musskogee and the Mexico (MO) Military Academy. He served as senior instructor at the United States Army’s Camp Walter in Texas fro 1943-46. He worked at the American Zink Plant until returning to Wetumka in 1969.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bunny and Betsey Fife HARJO; his brothers, Doc HARJO, Joe HARJO and Jake HARJO. He married Marie THATCHER at Vian in 1942. She survives. His other survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, David and Rhonda HARJO of Norman; one brother, Shot HARJO of Wetumka; a sister, Elouise PROCTOR of Wetumka ad one granddaughter.

BURGESS
HENRYETTA - Ricky Lee BURGESS was born May 16, 1949, in Sapulpa. He died May 17, 1990, at Henryetta Medical Center. Funeral services were held May 19 at Little Cussetah Church with Rev. George CHRISTY officiating. Pallbearers were Lonnie CHRISTY, Elmer BURGESS, Tom COLLIER, and Dan SHERWOOD. Burial was in the Salt Ceek Cemetery near Wilson.  
He was a self-employed carpenter. His parents were Hughes and Artie BURGESS, who both survive.  Other survivors include his wife, Mary BURGESS, of the home; and a sister, Beverly HUGHES of Sapulpa.

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October 1990

HARJO
OKMULGEE - Freeman “Little Joe” HARJO, Jr., was born May 8, 1952. He died September 1, 1990. Funeral services were held September 4 at the Hickory Ground No. 1 Baptist Church, where he was a member. Officiating the service were Rev. Mitchell TAYLOR and Rev. Chris HARJO. Pallbearers were ryan B. HARJO, Chris C. HARJO, John KINGFISHER, Paul McNAC, George JACOBS, and Wallace GAMBLER. Burial was at the Hickory Ground No. 1 Baptist Cemetery.
He was a construction worker and a U.S. Marine veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman and Nancy HARJO. His survivors included his five sons, Jeremie HARJO, Yzetka HARJO, Cody HARJO, Carey HARJO and Casey HARJO, all of Okmulgee; his two daughters, Nakota HARJO of Okmulgee, and Delaine Jo HARJO of Bixby; three Brothers, Jim HARJO of Tulsa, Mitchell HARJO of Okmulgee, and Frank HARJO of Henryetta; and one sister, Rachel KINGFISHER of Bixby.

HARJO
OKEMAH - Dandy HARJO was born February 20, 1929, in Castle. He died September 3, 1990, at Westlake Nursing Center in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were September 6 at Greenleaf Indian Baptist Church with Rev. John BURGESS officiating. Pallbearers were Jerry DEERE, Nathaniel HARJO, Dewayne COON, Van JOHNSON, Ralph HENNEHA, and Thomas DEERE. Burial was in the Quasardy Cemetery.
He was a factory worker and the son of Newman and Anser Barnett HARJO, Sr., both deceased. His survivors include his wife, Betty Mae HARJO, of the home; and three brothers, Richard HARJO, Edward HARJO, and Newman HARJO, Jr.

CHAMBERS
TIGER MOUNTAIN - Marshall A. CHAMBERS was born October 10, 1907, at McCurtain. He died September 9, 1990, at his home. Graveside services were at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, with Rev. John FACTOR officiating. Services were under the direction of Merritt Funeral Home.  
He was a retired oil field worker. He was preceded in death by two sons, Junior Lee CHAMBERS and Frank Charles CHAMBERS. He married Bessie CONGER in 1926. She survives. His other survivors include his two sons, Bob CHAMBERS of Henryetta, and Donnie CHAMBERS of Harrah; his daughter, Marry KEEN of Choctaw; three brothers, David of Paso, WA, Dewey CHAMBERS of Bakersfield, CA, and W.J. CHAMBERS of Lindsey; two sisters, Emma JACKSON of Hanford, CA, and Sylvia CRODD of Red Bluff, CA; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

FOX
SAPULPA - Roger FOX was born May 9, 1962, in Claremore. He died August 26, 1990, at Sparks Memorial Hospital in Ft. Smith, AR. Wake services were held August 28 followed by funeral services August 29 (at Little Cussetah Baptist Church, where he was a member). Officiating the funeral was Rev.Willis KNIGHT. Pallbearers were Warren BEMO, Anthony COLUMBUS, Mike COLUMBUS, Ronald HILL, Russell HILL, and Calvin JAMES. Interment was at the Cussetah Cemetery.
He attended Sapulpa High School and Haskell Junior College in Lawrence, KS. He was employed by Bartlett Memorial Medical Center.
His survivors include his parents, Herbert and Martha Wilson FOX of Sapulpa; brothers Mark FOX of Kellyville, Steve FOX, Micah FOX, David FOX and Phillip FOX, all of Sapulpa, and Adam FOX of Wagoner.

BLYTHE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Edna M. BLYTHE was born March 21, 1923. She died March 29, 1990, in Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. No information was given on the date and place of the funeral or interment.
She attended Eufaula Boarding School and Haskell Institute, and graduated from the Methodist College of Christian Workers in Kansas City. She worked in the Washington, D.C., library system for 24 years.
Her survivors include one brother, Luther J. BLYTHE of Moore; three nieces, Linda BLYTHE of Moore, Kelly BLYTHE of Tulsa, and Tina BLYTHE of Dallas.
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November 1990

MARSHALL
Dustin - Roley MARSHALL, 63, died October 30, 1990, in Wetumka. No information was given on his birth date or location (although he would have been born in 1927 from his age). A song survice was held October 31 at the Merritt Funeral Cottage Chapel. Funeral services were held November 2 at Alabama Quarsardy Church. Burial was in the Sand Creek Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mamie MARSHALL and one brother, Julius MARSHALL. His survivors include his father, George MARSHALL; three brothers, Sam MARSHALL of Weleetka, Oscar MARSHALL of Midwest City, and J. D. MARSHALL of Del City; five sisters, Cindy MARSHALL and Sarah MARSHALL, both of Dustin, and Loreene KELLOUGH, Georgina HICKS and Salina MARSHALL, all of Weleetka.

LEWIS
Palo Alto, CA - Rosalie LEWIS was born Februay 9, 1933, in Henryetta. She died Octobr 17, 1990.  Funeral services were conducted October 23 in the Weogufkee Indian Baptist Church at Hanna. Rev. Newman KELLEY officiated. Burial was in the Lewis and Fields Cemetery near Henryetta.
She had made her home in Palo Alto for the past four years. She was the daughter of Mosey and Alice Bullett LEWIS, both deceased. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Edmond LEWIS and a sister, Betty LEWIS. Her survivors include her three daughters, Naomi Ruth HARJO of California, Estelline HARJO of Norman, and Sue Ann HARJO of Okmulgee; two sons, Billy Joe KENWOOD of Oklahoma, and Daniel HARJO of Stilwell; a brother, Billy Joe WATSON of Dustin; three sisters, Wanda Fay HARJO of Hanna, Agnes RANDALL of Weleetka, and Celia Rose SCHUTTZ of Durant; and 12 grandchildren.

JACKSON
Bristow - Funeral services for Louella McKay JACKSON, 61, were held October 19, 1990, at the Choska Indian Methodist Church, where she was an active member. She was born in Bristow, but no other information was given on her birth (her age would place her year of birth around 1921). Officiating the funeral services were Rev. George MILLER and Rev. Mike HARJO. Pallbearers were David PERKINS, David BIGPOND, Dout PARKER, Corky ALLEN, Roy Dean ALLEN, Jim GUTIERREZ. Honorary pallbearers were Winey HARJO, Lucy BIGPOND, Vera MASON, Evelyn PARKER, Patsy PRESSON and Opal HARJO. No information was given on the place of interment.
She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie HARRY, in 1967 and her mother, Sallie Scott HARRY in 1988. Her survivors include her husband, Don HAYWOOD; three sons, Jim McKAY of Idabel, and Steve McKAY and Eddie McKAY, both of Bristow; a sister, Lilliam MILLER of TX; three nephews, Ronnie MILLER of Tulsa, Perry MILLER of MN, and Danny MILLER of TX; seven grandchildren, three grand nephews along with nieces, cousins, relatives and many friends.

COX
Okmulgee - Porter M. COX, 66, died October 20, 1990, in Okmulgee. No information was given on his birth date or location, but his age would fix the birth year in 1924. Wake services were on October 22 at the Cantrell Ivory Chapel in the Kelley Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Funeral services were held October 23 at ther New Town United Methodist Church in Okmulgee with Rev. Floyd PETERS officiating. Pallbearers were W. R. COULSON, Jack BEVENUE, Charles O’NEAL, Jack HICKS, George FOWLER, Sr, and Harold FLEETWOOD. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1189, provided military rites. Burial was in the New Town Cemetery.
He was a 19 year veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired construction worker. His survivors include his son, Ronnie COX of Kansas City; his three daughters, Peggy SIEDIK of Muskogee, Stella SOUTHWICK, and Mary Elizabeth COX, both of Kansas City; two brothers, Claude COX of Okmulgee, and Rufus COX of Ada; one sister, Mary Ann GORDON of Okmulgee; eight granddaughters and three grandsons.

HARJO
Okmulgee - Jeremy C. HARJO was born May 8, 1976, in Claremore. He died November 2, 1990, in Vinita. A wake service was held at Hickory Ground No. 1 Church south of Henryetta, with funeral services following on November 6 at the church. Officiating the service were Rev. Mike McCONNELL and Harley BARNOWSKI. Family members were the pallbearers. Burial was in the Hickory Ground Cemetery.
He was a ninth-grade student at Okmulgee High School and attended the First Baptist Church in Henryetta.  He was preceded in death by his father, Freeman HARJO in September. He is survived by his mother Sarah HARJO of Okmulgee; four brothers, B. J. HARJO of Sand Springs, Cody HARJO and Corey HARJO, both of Okmulgee, and Casey HARJO of Vian; one sister, Nakota HARJO of Okmulgee; and his maternal grandmother, Cindy THOMPSON of Henryetta.
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December 1990

DEERE
OKMULGEE - Jeremy DEERE was born December 21, 1972, at Henryetta. He died November 22, 1990. Funeral services were held November 28 at Springs Baptist Church of Sasakwa with the Rev. George JESSE officiating. Pallbearers were Johnny Dale MORGAN, Ryan BUCKLEY, Richard BUCKLEY, Thomas MORGAN, Billy McLULLEN, and David LENA. No information was given on the place of interment.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Weleetka. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mona Barnett and Richard MORGAN of Okmulgee; his father, Larry DEERE of Seminole; two brothers, Brook Reed NIMSEY of the home, and Jason DEERE of Seminole; three sisters, Earley NIMSEY and Sunshine NIMSEY of the home, and Jamie DEERE of Seminole; paternal grandfather, Buster DEERE of Seminole; and maternal grandfather, William Buster BARNETT of Dustin.

NEAL
OKMULGEE - Lula I. NEAL was born January 7, 1921, in Haskell. She died November 24, 1990, at St.Francis Medical Center in Tulsa. Funeral services were held November 28 at Concharty United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Officiating were Rev. Newman FRANK, Sr., and Rev. George MILLER. Burial was in the Haskell Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Lewis and Ella ISAAC, both deceased. Also preceding her in death were her husband, John L. NEIL; her son John L. NEIL, Jr.; and one sister. Her survivors include her sons, Quinton NEAL of Okmulgee, Raymond NEAL of Coweta, Albert NEAL, Dean NEAL and Richard NEAL of Haskell; her five daughters, Ruth KING and Reda REDDICK, both of Haskell, Mary SCHUMACHER of Chickasha, Loretta RIDLEY of Cyril, and Dorothy CREEK of Coweta; one sister, Nancy RABY of Okmulgee; 19 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

TECUMSEH
OKMULGEE - Emma TECUMSEH was born October 21, 1899, in Okmulgee County, Indian Territory. She died November 19, 1990, in St. Francis Medical Center in Tulsa. Three services were held for her. Prayer service was November 22 in the Leonard Funeral Home Chapel, wake services were November 23 followed by her funeral November 24, both held at Concharty Indian Methodist Church, where she was a member. Funeral services were officiated by Rev. Harry LONG and Rev. Newman FRANK. Burial was in the Tecumseh family cemetery.
She lived in Okmulgee all her life. Her parents were Miller BRUNER and Lucy Colbert BRUNER, both deceased. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Eddie TECUMSEH, on December 14, 1971. Her survivors include her two sons, Ellis TECUMSEH and John TECUMSEH, both of Okmulgee; her daughter, Nicey WILSON of Haskell; one brother, Tony BRUNER of Haskell; 17 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren.

SMITH
HANNA - Aaron Lee SMITH was born June 6, 1980, in Hanna. He died November 17, 1980. He was four months old. Funeral services were held November 20 at the Sand Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Don BUCKLEY and Rev. Frank BILLY officiating. Pallbearers were Mason LEFTWICH, Jeffrey MEAD, Archie SMITH and Yardeka BYRD. Burial was in the Smith family cemetery.
His survivors include his parents, Mickey Jr. and Shana Mead SMITH; a brother, Jacob Emmitt Ray SMITH; sisters Charlette Clois SMITH and Sissey Ranelle SMITH; maternal grandparents, Jerry MEAD of Weleetka and Sandra FISK of Wetumka; and paternal grandparents, Mickey SMITH, Sr., and Lois SMITH of Hanna.

OTT
EUFAULA - Hattie Mitchell OTT was born February 19, 1896, in Eufaula, Indian Territory. She died November 25, 1990. Funeral services were held November 27 at Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Walter MULLICAN officiating.
She was a member of the Eufaula Indian Baptist Church. She was raised in Eufaula and attended Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS. She was the daughter of Lewis and Billie MITCHELL, both deceased. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Joel OTT; two daughters, Evelyn WILSON and Polly Ann MADELENO; and two brothers, Soloman MITCHELL and Morris MITCHELL. She was survived by two daughters, Deloria Joyce CALHOUN of Las Vegas, NV, and Billie Mae PATRICK of Dallas; two sisters, Alice HILL of Eufaula and Leona MITCHELL of Tulsa; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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