September/October 1998

WOLFE
Graveside services for Reece WOLFE, 88, of Oaks, were held July 19, at Hogan Cemetery, Locust Grove, Okla., with Rev. Don MARSHALL officiating.
Pallbearers were his nephews, Alton MANN, Jim LAMPKINS, Tommy Rae DAVIS, Dane PIERCE, Perry WOLFE and Thomas Reece NOE.
Mr. WOLFE was born near Chewey, the son of John and Dora MITCHELL WOLFE. He attended school at Oaks. He was a farmer and during W.W.11 he worked at the Dupont Powder Plant. He married Maude Lee ROBINSON in the late 1930s. They moved to California after W.W.11 and he worked as foreman at Tejon Ranch in Lebec, Calif. After retiring in the early 1970s, he returned to Oaks.
He was responsible for starting the Chewey Cemetery Trust for preservation and maintenance of the Chewey Cemetery. Many hours were donated helping the Oaks Indian Center and the Ebenezer Lutheran Church and other community affairs.
Mr. WOLFE was preceded in death by his wife Maude Lee, his parents and sisters, Silvia, Jessie, Agnes and Marybelle. Survivors include one brother, Thomas; and five sisters, Janie, Hattie, Anna Marie, Dolly and Nettie, all of Okla.

SECONDINE
Funeral services for Leona May DAUGHERTY SECONDINE, 88, of Vinita, Okla., were held August 15, at Emmanuel Temple with Rev. Bruce BUTLER and Don GREENFEATHER officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Burckhalter Funeral Home of Vinita.
Pallbearers were Chris WHITE, Kep PRESTON, Paul PRESTON, Robert PETERSON, Mike STAUBUS and Bryce SECONDINE, grandsons of Leona.
Leona was born June 16 at White Oak, Okla., the daughter of George "Guy" and Cora CARPENTER DAUGHERTY, and she died August 12, 1998, at her residence at Heartsworth House in Vinita.
She married Delaware "Scott" SECONDINE and lived in the White Oak area until moving to Vinita in 1963.
Leona operated Peter Pan Nursery in her home, caring for many children who today are Vinita's young adults and affectionately knew her as "Grandma".  Leona was a member of the Shawnee Indian Tribe and was one of the very few elders who spoke the Shawnee language. Approximately two years ago, she and other elders of the tribe, together with a linguist from Kansas university, put together tapes of the language and pictionary in order to offer lessons to tribal members.
Leona was a member of Emmanuel Temple Church and dearly loved her church family. She also was a member of the Christian Singles Group.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Scott; a daughter, Revena PRESTON and a great grandson, Todd PITCHER. Survivors include two sons, Howard and Scott; one daughter, Shirley; 12 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.

PROCTOR
Funeral services for Kimberly Ann "Punkin" PROCTOR, 24 of Tahlequah, were held August 14, at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Larry PRITCHETT and Rev. Mariano ALVARADO officiating. Burial was in the Roundsprings Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Gene DANIEL, Sequoyah PRITCHETT, Yahola TIGER, Sam HORSECHIEF, Ned FLYNN and Jerome FACTOR. Honorary pallbearers were Jim BERRYHILL, Tarpie YARGEE, DeWayne MCCARTER and Michael TIGER.
Ms. PROCTOR was born October 8, 1973, in Claremore, Okla., the daughter of Janis PROCTOR STINNET and she died August 10, 1998, in Tahlequah. Ms. PROCTOR attended Jay and Westville elementary schools, and Sequoyah High School for three years, graduating in 1991.  Kimberly attended Northeastern State University from the fall of 1995 to the present, majoring in human resources development. In 1997 she was a contestant for the Miss Cherokee. She was a member of the Native American Student Association and was the chairperson for the N.S.U., N.A.S.A. mentoring program.
Ms. PROCTOR is survived by one son, Thomas Zane of the home; her mother and father, Janis and Mark; two brothers Shaun and Jason; one aunt, Julie; one uncle Marvin; and a very special friend Rodrigo, all of Okla.

TRICE
Funeral services for Tempa TRICE, 87, of Langley, Okla., were held August 24, at the First Baptist Church of Langley with Rev. Justin TURNER officiating. Burial was in the Spavinaw Cemetery under the direction of Burckhalter Funeral Home of Vinita.
Pallbearers were Richard LIPE, Calvin GRAY, Chuck HUDSON, Paul KNIGHT, Gary SUTTON and Clint BLAHA.
She was born March 7, 1911, in old Spavinaw, Okla., the daughter of Tom and Hattie TIGER WICKLIFFE Sr., and she died August 21, 1998, in Vinita. Tempa was married to John E. TRICE on January 31, 1933, in Vinita. He preceded her in death in 1943.
Tempa was a homemaker, a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Disney and a proud member of the Cherokee Nation.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers Tom WICKLIFFE and Claud WICKLIFFE; three sisters, Mary PRUITT, Eunice FINNELL and Mae THOMPSON.
Survivors include three daughters, Saddle, Gorgia and Jean; one son, Ed; two sisters, Sarah and Babe all of Okla.; sixteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.

HOLCOMB
Funeral services for Richard Ray HOLCOMB, 58, of Vian, were held August 24, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Crosslin SMITH and Rev. Virgil HOLCOMB officiating. Burial was in the Caney Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Dewey CATRON, Ronnie GOFF, Leroy WEBBER, Richard DIRTSELLER, Larry WEBBER and Joe SMITH. Honorary pallbearers were Lamond WEESE and Timothy D. WEESE.
Mr. HOLCOMB was born December 25, 1939, in Welling, Okla., the son of Johnson Richard and Eliza PIGEON HOLCOMB, and he died August 21, 1998 in Vian.
Mr. HOLCOMB attended Caney schools. He belonged to the Keetoowah Band and the Stokes Smith Memorial Grounds.
Mr. HOLCOMB was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jeff HOLCOMB; and one son Dale Ray HOLCOMB. Survivors include two sons, Ray Dean and Darrell Don; three daughters, Sarah Jean, Rita Jo and Denisa Gail; four brothers, Charley, Henry, Oly and Joe; three sisters, Betty, Mamie and Annie, all of Okla.; and 8 grandchildren.

CAREY
Funeral services for Hester HENSON CAREY, 90, of Hulbert, were held August 27, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Jimmy CAREY officiating.  Burial was in the Keener Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Robert HENSON, Luther HENSON, Ronald HENSON, Ed HENSON, Richard KEENER and Johnny KEENER. Honorary pallbearers were Don HENSON, Jim Bob HENSON, and Waitie HENSON.
Hester was born May 13, 1908, in Cherokee County, near Hulbert, Okla., the daughter of Richard and Caroline WELCH HENSON, and she died August 24, 1998.
Hester was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of Hulbert and attended Wyandotte school until the sixth grade. Hester was 15/16 Cherokee and proud of her heritage. We will remember her sitting on her front porch and smiling whenever a little one came to visit. She lived her entire life loving and serving others.
Mrs. CAREY was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Madison CAREY; two daughters, Georgia and Katie; one son, John Henry; three brothers, Major, Jim and Rufus HENSON; one sister, Linnie KEENER; three nephews, J.B. KEENER. Survivors include one son, Jimmy of the home; a nephew, Chester of the home; one brother, Mose; six grandchildren, Carla, Jimmy Carl, Amy, Amanda Kay, Candice and Bonita; and two great grandchildren, Madison and Serena, all of Okla.

HARMON
Memorial services for Floy DUFFIELD HARMON, 81, of Benton City, Wash., were held June 26, at the Methodist Church in Benton City.
Mrs. HARMON was born in 1916, in Teresita, Okla., the daughter of George and Louella KINGFISHER DUFFIELD, and she died June 21, 1998.
After graduating from Chilocco Indian School in 1934, she moved to Tulsa, Okla., where she met and married Frank M. HARMON in 1939. In 1943 they moved to Richland, Wash., where they made many lifelong friends from Warren Court. Later they moved to Benton City, where they lived for the next 43 years.
As a business owner she operated gas stations, the Ki-Be Theatre and Inn, and the Green Acres Trailer Park. She was dedicated to the community and very active in civic organizations, working elections, attending school board and city council meetings. She opened her heart, becoming "Ma Harmon" to many boys who needed a temporary home.
Mrs. HARMON was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Roy DUFFIELD; and one sister, Nancy DUFFIELD. Survivors include her loving family; husband, Frank; three sons, Richard, George and Jerry, all of Wash.; two daughters Patricia of N.C., and Pamela of N.M.; nieces, Sue and Karlene, both of Calif.; granchildren, Gaylyn, Tamy, Gregory, Tracy and Jeff, all of Wash., and Delaney of Okla.; and great grandchildren, Nicole, Alex, Jeston and Jake, all of Wash.

STRAIT
Dorothy STRAIT, 63, of Apache Junction, Ariz., died June 26, 1998. Mrs. STRAIT was a nationally known Southwest Indian artist. She taught art at the Apache Junction campus of Central Arizona College, and at local art galleries and studios. Mrs. STRAIT was born in Phoenix and moved to Apache Junction in 1988.
Dorothy's past runs deep. Dorothy's great great grandfather traveling the Cherokee's Trail of Tears. Her father was assiged a roll number. He was born in Oklahoma before it became a state, near what is now Stilwell. As a young man, he came to Arizona and met and married Dorothy's mother, who is also part Cherokee.
Dorothy grew up in a country atmosphere on the edge of Phoenix. It was there she began her artwork. When Dorothy was seven, she observed her mother's work in watercolor and woodcarving. she painted along with her mother, learning basic watercolor techniques which she later employed as the basis of her work. Her formal study included seven years of protraiture as well as two years working on impressionlist and abstract painting.
Survivors include her husband Virgil; son, Thad; mother, Mattie; sisters, Shirley and Helen; brothers Jack, Bobby Joe and Donald; and two grandchildren.

COOK
Robert Clay COOK, 49, died April 21. 1998, at his home in Fresno, Calif. COOK was a Native American and a member of the Cherokee Tribe. He was a grandson of the late Emmitt and Linnie OWENS of Wauhillau, Okla., and Jess and Daisy COOK of Altus, Okla.
COOK is survived by his wife Sandy of the home; a son, Ryan of Ark.; a daughter, Dana of Calif.; five grandchildren, Chayce Christian, Drayven Dane and Lundyn, all of Ark., and Zayne and Eveaux of Calif.; parents, Robert and Vera of Calif.; a brother Rod of Calif.; a sister, Connie of Ariz.; a niece, Danell; and a nephew, Mica, both of Ariz.; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins who loved him.

CRAWFORD
Funeral services for Robert Lee CRAWFORD Jr., 46, of Tahlequah, were held September 1, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Dale WILSON officiating. Burial was in the Tahlequah City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Don CRAWFORD, Jackie CRAWFORD, Shawn CRAWFORD, Damon ALLEN, Gary GIBSON and Butch PARNELL. Honorary pallbearers were the Phi Lambda Chi Faternity.
Bob CRAWFORD was born October 19, 1951 in Tahlequah, Okla., the son of Robert Lee Sr. and Dorothy GUESS CRAWFORD, and he died August 28, 1998. Bob graduated from Northeastern State University and was a member of Phi Lambda Chi faternity. He was employed at W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his father on May 23, 1991.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy; two daughters, April Leigh and Cara Lynn, both of Okla.; one sister, Roberta Clinton; and one nephew, Buddy, both of Texas.

WATERMELON
Funeral services for Minnie WATERMELON, 75, were held September 11, in the Piney Baptist Church. Burial was in the Jumper Cemetery under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Jay.
Minnie was born July 23, 1923, in Kansas, Okla., the daughter of Samuel and Lizzie YOUNGBIRD DAVIS, and she died September 8, 1998, in the Grove General Hospital.
Mrs. WATERMELON married Ned WATERMELON and he preceded her in death on December 20, 1994. Minnie lived all her life in Delaware County. She was a full-blood member of the Cherokee Nation and a member of the Piney Baptist Church.
Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Ned.
Survivors include four daughters, Ella, Billie Jean, Lorene and Pamela; two sisters, Lillie and Lottie; two brothers, Quinton and Charley, all of Okla.; six grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

ROSS
Funeral services for Polly ROSS, 83, of Stilwell, were held September 1, at the New Baptist Church in Greasy with Rev. Larry PRITCHETT and Rev. Ted QUALLS officiating. Burial was in the Belfonte Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were James BYRD, Johnny VANN, Jody VANN, Corneulis VANN, Martin VANN, Jimmy VANN, Watie VANN, Perry BRYD and Albert ROSS.  Honorary pallbearers were Leonard DUNCAN and Rainwater KIMBLE. Flower girls were Angela GONZALES, Luck KETCHER, Sisis CHERRY, Amy HOPPER and Georgina PRITCHETT.
Mrs. ROSS was born July 26, 1915, in Sequoyah County, Okla., the daughter of James W. and Lila HARDBERGER VANN, and she died August 28, 1998, in Ft. Smith, Ark.
Mrs. ROSS enjoyed gardening and quilting. Polly was a member of the New Baptist Church.
Mrs. ROSS was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank ROSS in 1975; one daughter; three brothers, Isaac VANN, Arceum VANN and Bill VANN; three sisters, Jenny HOTHOUSE, Lizzie VANN and Sifroida GLASS; and one half-brother, John BYRD.
Survivors include three sons, William and Charlie, both of Okla., and Johnson of Ark.; five daughters, Juanita, Lillie, Susie, Frances and Linda, all of Okla.; two brothers, Wilson and Johnson, both of Okla.; 34 grandchildren; and many great and great great grandchildren.

WILLYARD
Funeral services for Johnnie Estle WILLYARD, 70, of Pryor were held at the First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Richard CALLISON officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Don JORDAN, Steve PROCTOR, Jack ERWIN, Tony SMITH, Ronnie SHARP and Jackie ODLE. Honorary pallbearers were John BOWLES, Ron YOUNG, Clarence ODLE, Wayne MCLAUGHLIN, Willie MCLAUGHLIN, Raymond MCLAUGHLIN and Marvin MCLAUGHLIN.
Mr. WILLYARD was born January 14, 1928, in Adair, the son of Arthur and Mamie Pauline WILLYARD, and he died August 16, 1998, at his daughter's home.
He married Minnie Mae MOODY on June 28, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nev. She preceded him in death in 1994. He retired from Georgia-Pacific Co., as a paper maker in 1992 as a 30 year employee. Mr. WILLYARD was a great sportsman and an avid hunter and fisherman, and was known as one of the best softball pitchers in the area.
He was a long time member of the Westside Free Will Baptist Church, and also a member of the Elks Lodge, Sertoma, National Rifle Association, Wa-Ro-Ma and Moose Lodge.
Mr. WILLYARD was preceded in death by his wife; brother, Jesse; and sisters, Lois MURNIE and Lillian. Survivors include his daughter, Delois; son, Johnnie; granddaughter, Kimberly; grandsons, Rodney and James; three great grandchildren, Nikki, Maggie and Mickayla; brother, Bill; sister, Rosie; and godson, Oliver, all of Okla.

WILLYARD
Funeral services for Mamie Pauline HATFIELD WILLYARD, 92, of Pryor, were held August 29, in the Westside Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Boyd ALLEN and Rev. Richard CALLISON officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Cunningham Funeral Home.
Mrs. WILLYARD was born April 29, 1892, in Cleborn, Texas, and died August 27, in Pryor.
Mrs. WILLYARD was a housewife and mother and a member of the Westside Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Author WILLYARD; her son Jesse WILLYARD; and three daughters, Lois ODLE ROWBOTHAM, Lillian RICE and Murnie WILLYARD.
Survivors include two sons, William and Estle; two daughters, Letha and Rosa; one sister Ella, all of Okla.; 25 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; 31 great great grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 16 great step-grandchildren; and 16 great great step-grandchildren.

WILLYARD
Funeral services for Minnie Mae MOODY WILLYARD, 62, of Pryor were held at the Westside Freewill Baptist Church in Pryor with Rev. Richard CALLISON and Tommy TIMS officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetey under the direction of Jim Green Funeral Home of Pryor.
Mrs. WILLYARD was born March 14, 1932, in Lamar, Ark., the daughter of Ralph MOODY and Effie Leona MCDONALD, and she died November 11, 1994. She was married to Johnnie Estle WILLYARD and was a Pryor resident. She was a member of the Westside Freewill Baptist Church and Pryor Elks Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Effie Leona BOWLES; her father, Ralph MOODY; and grandmother, Delia Adeline MCDONALD.
Survivors include her husband, Johnnie "Sausage" WILLYARD of the home; one daughter, Deloris; one son, Johnnie; two grandsons, Rodney and James; one granddaughter, Kimberly; one brother, Johnny; one aunt, Mary, all of Okla; and one uncle Johnny of New Nexico.

BRICHACEK
Graveside services were held for Corda BRICHACEK, 71, of Drumright, Okla., at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Woody MCCLENDON officiating.  Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Don Smith Funeral Home.
Corda BRICHACEK was born September 23, 1926, in Gans, Okla., the daughter of Elmer and Betty CROSLIN GOULD, and she died November 25, 1997. Corda and her husband, Elmer, were united in marriage in 1954 at the Chruch of God in Drumright, Okla., and had made their home in Drumright for the past 24 years.
Corda was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and one sister.
Survivors include her husband Elmer, of the home; one sister, Ruby and several nieces and nephews.

GLEASON
Services for Kemper L. GLEASON, 80, of Star Harbor, Texas, were held in the sanctuary of St. Mary Catholic Church in Barnsdall with Rev. KING officiating. Entombment was in the Ethel Reese Cemetery under the direction of Arnold Moore-Barnsdall Funeral Service.
GLEASON was born January 14, 1918, in Avant, the son of Frank and Mary COIN GLEASON, and he died in Athens, Texas. He enlisted in the United States Army during W.W.11 in 1945 and he received his honorable discharge in 1946 as a corporal. GLEASON was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Barnsdall, the Barnsdall Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 4769, the Athens Lions Club, P.E.A. Pickers Square Dance Club and the Elks Lodge in Elk City.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline; two sons, Kemper and Michael, both of Texas; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

SUMMERFIELD
Wesley SUMMERFIELD Sr., 74, died August 14, 1998, at his home in Ukiah, Calif., after a long illness. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation.
He was born July 17, 1924, near Jay, Okla., and attended Jay High School before moving to California in the early 1940s.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; three sons, Wesley, Larry and Nick, all of Calif.; daughter, Tippi also of Calif.; two brothers, Drake and Houston, both of Okla.; a sister, Ruth of Okla.; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all who live in the northern California area.

ELLER
Funeral services for Clemmie FISHER ELLER, 85, of Pryor, Okla., were held September 18, in the Moore Memory Chapel. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. ELLER was born January 31, 1913, in Mazie, Okla., the daughter of Isaac "Ike" FISHER and Maggie DOWNING FISHER CURTIE, and she died September 15, 1998, in Pryor.
She attended Concho and Chilocco Indian Schools. She was of the Cherokee heritage and baptized at the North Canadian River Baptist Church.
Mrs. ELLER loved to sing and play the piano. She has resided in Pryor and Tulsa since the 1950s. She worked in the laundry and cleaning business and also in upholstery.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Lillian FISHER WATSON and Lulla Virginia FISHER DIAL; two brothers, Joseph FISHER and Wiley FISHER.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald of Penn., and Charles of Ark.; two sisters, Lelia and Mary, both of Okla.; eight grandchildren, Farrell, Joyce, Robin and Sally Ann, all of Okla., Kimberly and Sharon of Calif., Tanya of Vir., and Lillian of Maine.

FOLSUM
Funeral services for Malcom Brent FOLSUM, 47, of Tahlequah, were held September 23, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Gover JAMES and Rev. Randall CUMMINGS officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William GREGORY, Jason ROSS, Buddy COOPER, Gerald WYCHE, Charles WATSON, Robert WATSON, Jeff SALAZAR and Jeff SCOTT.  Honorary pallbearers were Olan DURANT Jr., Richard FOLSUM, Thomas BILLY, Gerald TIGER, John W. HAMILTON and Edward OLD BEAR Jr.
Malcom "Bobby" FOLSUM was born October 12, 1950, in Atoka, Okla., the son of Woodrow and Louise LEFLORE FOLSUM, and he died September 19, 1998, in Tulsa. Mr. FOLSUM spent most of his time in Atoka, Okla., attending Harmony schools, Carter Seminary in Ardmore, and Atoke High School.
Malcom married Juanita TIGER on December 7, 1972, in Claremore, Okla.  He joined the National Guards in 1973-1974 and was stationed in Ft. Polk, Louisiana. Malcom and Juanita spent twenty-five years together.  They moved to Stilwell, Okla. in 1983, then to Tahlequah in 1994. He worked as a Certified Nurse Orderly until his illness worsened.
Mr. FOLSUM is survived by his wife, Juanita of the home; one son, John; three daughters, Paula, Bobbi Jo and Thersa Ann, all of Okla.; three granddaughters, Bethany Jo, Amy and Helen, all of Okla.; four sisters, Melinda, Hazel and Anna James, all of Okla., and Joyce of Ariz.; and two brothers, Richard and Olan, both of Okla.

November/December 1998

SANDERS
Graveside services for Charles Sam SANDERS, 51, of Stilwell, were held September 22, at Cherry Tree Cemetery with Rev. Sam NAKEDHEAD officiating and under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Charley HOLCOMB, Henry HOLCOMB, Oly HOLCOMB, Joe HOLCOMB, Jimbo FEATHERS and Tom MOST. Honorary pallbearers were Rick PIGEON, Roger PIGEON and Randy FEATHERS.
Mr. SANDERS was born January 10, 1947, in Stilwell, Okla., the son of Frank and Fannie SCRAPER SANDERS, and he died September 19, 1998, in Tulsa.
Mr. SANDERS attended Cave Springs schools. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Nellie SANDERS FEATHERS.
Survivors include one sister, Hazel and one niece, Nina, both of Okla.; one great niece; two great nephews; and one great great nephew.

MCCOY
Funeral services for Milton "Pete" MCCOY, 79 of Cookson, were held September 29, at Dry Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Alex RYDER officiating. Burial was in the Bolyn Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Mike MCCOY, Bobby MCCOY, Billy MCCOY, Jackey MCCOY, Harvey JOHNSON and Christopher FOURKILLER. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny BOLYN, Dean BOLYN and Norman FLUTE. Flower girls were his granddaughters.
Mr. MCCOY was born April 2, 1919, in Marble City, Okla., the son of Sam Alex and Martha BOLYN GLORY MCCOY, and he died September 26, 1998, in Tulsa.
Pete, as he was better known to most people, was a farmer in his younger days. In Cookson, he worked at the General Store for Geo and Ellen STRATTON until they sold out.
Mr. MCCCOY was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Henry GLORY; one sister, Allene HOMES; one sister-in-law, Imogene GLORY; and one grandchild.
Survivors include his wife, Susie, of the home; two sons, Charly and Sam; two daughters, Ida and Norma; two half-brothers, Alex and George; three half-sisters, Geneva, Tensie and Joyce; one brother-in-law, Henry, all of Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.

BELK
Funeral services for Pauline Eleanor STOPP BELK, 65, of Tahlequah, were held September 23, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Sam KEENER officiating. Burial was in the Ballew Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jack CAREY, Roy CAREY, Randy CAREY, Darrell CAREY, Buck CHRISTIE, and Key WELCH. Honorary pallbearers were Mose HENSON, Don HENSON, Barney MANES, Carl "Buddy" DILL and John ERMAN.
Mrs. BELK was born March 21, 1933, in Yonkers, Okla., the daughter of Cornelius Downing and Sallie BIGFEATHER TREASURE, and she died September 20, 1998, in Tahlequah.
Mrs. BELK graduated from Hulbert High School and received a nursing degree from Muskogee Vo-Tech. She was a member of the Keener Baptist Church.
Mrs. BELK was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Donald Allen STOPP.
Survivors include four sons, Harold of Kansas, Billy Joe of Missouri, Kenneth and Aaron, both of Okla.; two daughters, Cheryl and Karen, both of Okla.; one brother Walter of Okla.; one sister, Cora, of Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.

WILLIS
Funeral services for Mizzie WILLIS, 66, of Tahlequah, were held September 30, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Gil HOOPER officiating. Burial was in the Greenleaf Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lincoln WILLIS, Vernon WILLIS, Vincent WILLIS, Bill MEEKS, Andrew WASHINGTON and Whitewater WASHINGTON.
Mrs. WILLIS was born July 22, 1932, in Tahlequah, Okla., the daughter of Blue and Lizzie WHITEWATER WASHINGTON, and she died September 28, 1998, in Tahlequah.
Mrs. WILLIS attended Sequoyah Schools. Mizzie married Emmitt WILLIS around 1950 in Tahlequah. She was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. WILLIS was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Howard WILLIS.
Survivors include her husband, Emmitt, of the home; three sons, Bob, Vernon and Lincoln; three daughters, Doris, Deloris and Lenora; two brothers, Whitewater and Andrew, all of Okla.; and 12 grandchildren.

STUDIE
Funeral services for Rider Wayne STUDIE, 39, of Jay, Okla., were held September 25, in the First Baptist Church in Jay with Rev. Richard PICKUP and Rev. Chuck GLASS officiating. Burial was in the Jumper Cemetery under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Jay.
Rider was born on November 18, 1948 in Grove, Okla., the son of William STUDIE and Lucy HAIR STUDIE, and he died September 21, 1998, at Gravette Medical Center, in Gravette, Ark.
Rider has worked as a Child Welfare Case Worker for the Cherokee Nation. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two children, Shannon of Missouri and Dustin of Okla.; two sisters, Wilma and Marilyn, both of Okla.; and two brothers, Joe and Robert, both of Okla.

MUIR
Services for Matthew J. MUIR, 19, were held in September, 1998 and burial was in Rockville, Maryland.
Matthew was preceded in death by his father, Edward J. MUIR and grandmother Virginia WELLS, Welling, Okla. Survivors include mother, Mary; one daughter, Cherokee; two brothers, Edward and Mark; one sister, Michele; grandmother, Patricia of Washington, D.C.; grandfather, James of Okla.; aunts, Ruby, Viola and Patty; and uncle Arthur.

TEHEE
Services for Johnny J. "Bean" TEHEE, 56, of Colcord, Okla., were held October 17 at the Old Kansas Gym. Burial was in the Clouds Creek Cemetery under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home of Jay.
Mr. TEHEE was born August 31, 1942, in Delaware County, Okla., the son of John and Frona CORNSHUCKER TEHEE, and he died October 14, 1998, at the Siloam Springs Hospital.
Johnny was baptized at the age of 13 in the Old Clouds Creek Church where he had attended. He was married to Louella GLASS on December 2, 1964,  he worked for the Cherokee Nation Natural Resources at the Bull Hollow Ranch and Community building for nine years.
Mr. TEHEE was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Maggie BLACK and a baby brother.
Survivors include, his wife, Louella of the home; three sons Dewayne, John and Gary; four daughters Velma, Rhonda, Carla and Miranda; one sister, Dorothy; two half-brothers, Turner and Norman, all of Okla.; and 14 grandchildren.

WALLS
Funeral services for Bernice WALLS, 52, of Tahlequah, were held October 29, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Charlie CAREY officiating. Burial was in the Keener Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were her brothers, Alfred WHITEKILLER, Alvin WHITEKILLER, Buffalo WHITEKILLER, G.D. WHITEKILLER, Curtis WHITEKILLER and Calvin WHITEKILLER. Honorary pallbearers were James B. TAYLOR, Danny TAYLOR, Billy MARSH and Cody MARSH.
Mrs. WALLS was born August 3, 1946, in Hulbert, Okla., the daughter of Willie and Linda GLASS WHITEKILLER and she died October 25, 1998, in Tahlequah.
Mrs. WALLS attended Hulbert schools. Bernice married John WALLS in 1966, and to this union three sons were born. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. WALLS was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Virgil WHITEKILLER.
Survivors include three sons, D. Kevin, John "Presley"  and V. Matthew, all of Okla.; six brothers, Alfred of Mo., Alvin of Kans., Buffalo, G.D., Curtis, and Calvin, all of Okla.; one sister, Louise of Okla.; five grandchildren, John, Britney, Lindsay, Dillion, and Alyssa "Sady", all of Okla.

ROWE
Funeral services for James ROWE, 55, of Peggs, Okla., were October 28, at the Peggs Community Church with Pastor Rex HENDRICKSON, Mike PARRISH and Lewis ROSS officiating. Burial was in the Little Rock Indian Cemetery under the direction of Green Country Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Darryl LEWIS, John LEWIS, T.J. SCRAPPER, Jason Bear SIMON, Richard Lee KETCHER 111, and Davy KETCHER. Honorary pallbearers were Jimson BLUEBIRD, Larry SCRAPPER and Jeff ALLEN.
James was born March 12, 1943, in Claremore, Okla., the son of Felix and Mary BACKWARD ROWE, and he died October 25, 1998, in Tulsa.
James grew up in Mayes County and was a graduate of Salina High School. He served in the United States Army.
J.B. was preceded in death by his father in May 1943, his grandparents, Maggie and Sampson BACKWARD.
Survivors include, his wife, Dona of the home; his mother Mary; his children Ezra, Jerron, Jeanine, April Dawn and Joanna; two brothers, Richard and Eugene; three sisters, Mary Ann, Helen and Evelyn; four uncles, Adam, Claude, Lacy and Robert, all of Okla.; and nine grandchildren.

REAVIS
Funeral services for Toinette REAVIS, 62, of Tahlequah, were held October 27, at the Green Country Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Robert DEWOODY officiating.
Toinette was born on July 28, 1936, in Claremore, Okla., the daughter of Skake and Tommie Lou WOLFE HOGNER, and she died October 25, 1998.
Toinette was born and raised in the Rocky Mountain Area of Adair County, Okla. She attended and graduated from Cave Springs High School and later attended and graduated from Hillcrest Nursing School. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she attended for many years.
Toinette was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include, her children; Jack, and his children, Ashley, Bayly, Maryah and Madison;  Sheryl, and her children Clint and Luke; Carol Sue, and her children Joshua David and Jennifer Rachel, all of Okla.; Brenda Lee, and her son Eastman Grady of Texas; Michael, and his children Zachary Michal and Reed Dalton of Neb.; special friend, John REID 111 of Okla.; a brother, Jerry of Okla.; and a sister, Jeanette of Calif.

KILPATRICK
Funeral services for Sarah Elizabeth CONRAD KILPATRICK, 83, were held October 28, at Reed-Culver Chapel. Burial was in the National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson.
Sarah was born March 6, 1915, in Braggs, Okla., the daughter of George Benge and Margaret A. GILSTRAP CONRAD, and she died October 23, 1998, in Tahlequah.
Sarah attended Chilocco Indian School and was married to Howard KILPATRICK. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she served the babies and toddlers in the nursery for 17 years, and of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Rhodes-Prichett Post #50 of Tahlequah.
Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, John, Albert and Kenneth CONRAD.
Survivors include, her husband, Howard of the home; sons, Jeff of the home, and Kenneth of Colo.; two daughters, Barbara and Kay, both of Okla.; a special niece Gail; one brother, Hiawatha; two sisters, Lucille and Mary Kay, both of Okla.; six grandchildren, Beth of Colo., Barbara of Calif., Josh, Scott, and Bill, all of Okla., and Sarah of Ark.; and five great grandchildren, Kyle, Ryan and Brittany of Colo., and Austri and Aunika of Calif.

SOAP
Funeral services for Nancy Jane WOLFE-SOAP, 91, of Stilwell, were held October 21, at the Mulberry Tree Baptist Church with Rev. Raymond GLASS and Rev. Willis KNIGHT officiating. Burial was in the Mulberry Tree Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Greg WOLFE, Pernell VANN, Chris VANN, Kirk GRIGSBY, Weylin WOLFE and Mark VANN. Honorary pallbearers were Joe LIVERS Herbert Dale WOLFE and Frankie DUNCAN Jr.
Mrs. SOAP was born April 4, 1907 in Stilwell, Okla. (I.T.), the daughter of Jack and Lillie SCOTT WOLFE and she died October 18, 1998 in Tahlequah.
Mrs. SOAP grew up in Stilwell and attended the Rabbit Trap School. She married Walter Watt SOAP on March 28, 1927. Unto this union three sons and one daughter were born. She was a member of the Mulberry Tree Baptist Church.
Mrs. SOAP was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter; two brothers, Albert and Robert WOLFE; and two sisters, Mollie and Mary Jane.
Survivors include, three sons, Henry of Ark., and Jimmie and Albert, both of Okla.; one daughter, Narcie of Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

LEAF
Funeral services for William Leonard LEAF, 74, were held November 3, at the Culbertson-Smith Mortuary in Wichita, Kansas. Burial was in the White Chapel Cemetery.
William was born March 18, 1924 in Marble City, Okla., the son of Charley and Julia Adeline Belle YOUNG LEAF, and died October 30, 1998 in Wichita, Kansas.
Survivors include, his wife, Alma of the home; one son, Steve of Kansas; one daughter Katie of Kansas; stepfather, Roy of Okla.; three brothers, Richard and Donald of Okla., and Frank of Texas; two sisters, Loretta of Tenn., and Doris of Okla.; and two grandchildren, Kimberly and Andrew, both of Kansas.

SIX
Funeral services for Hudson SIX, 75, were held June 2, in the Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial was in the Sylvan Cemetery under the direction of Nightingale-Gilmore Funeral Chapel.
Mr. SIX was born July 21, 1922, in Euche, Okla., and he died May 27, 1998. He was a full-blood Cherokee and was raised in a Sequoyah Indian Orphanage in Oklahoma. Mr. SIX was a W.W.11 Veteran, and awarded the Purple Heart. He was past Commander of the Citrus Heights V.F.W. A retired lumber worker and and a well know Indian Elder, respected by everyone and was active in all Indian gatherings and celebrations.
Mr. SIX was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet; and a sister, Nellie SIX.
Survivors include, three daughters, Mary Ruth, Judy Ann and Susan, all of Calif.; two brothers, Franklin and Grant; special niece, Janie; and six grandchildren.

JENNINGS
Funeral services for Ahniwake JENNINGS, 78, of Pryor, were held November 12, in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dennis RITCHIE officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Pryor.
Mrs. JENNINGS was born December 23, 1919, in Claremore, Okla., the daughter of Dave and Jennie MCCLELLAN FAULKNER, and she died November 8, 1998, in Pryor.
She grew up and attended and graduated from Claremore High School. She then attended the Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, Okla. She was married to Raymond J. JENNINGS on September 23, 1939, in Okmulgee, Okla. For the first 22 years of married life she survived two wars and many moves, raising four sons, being a military wife. She and her family then moved to Pryor in 1961, settling on a farm west of Pryor.
She was a member of the Presbyterian faith, and a member of the Pocahontas-Cherokee Women's Club.
Mrs. JENNINGS was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and her parents.
Survivors include, her husband Raymond of the home; four sons, Stephen, David and Roger, all of Okla., and Raymond of Md.; one brother, Foreman of Okla.; one sister, Coleela of Okla.; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

MOSE
Funeral services for Jeffrey MOSE, 33, of Welling, were held November 27, at Reed-Culver Chapel. Burial was in the Weeley Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Thomas CALDWELL, Walter PIGEON, Rip TIGER, Willard OOSAHWEE, Henry HOLCOMB and J.R. PHILPOTT.
Mr. MOSE was born September 9, 1965 in Tahlequah, Okla., the son of William Sr. and Lucille CABBAGEHEAD MOSE, and he died November 23, 1998, in Tahlequah.
Mr. MOSE attended Briggs and Tahlequah Schools. Jeffrey was a member of the Knighthawks in the Keetoowah Society.
Mr. MOSE was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary and Kathleen; one brother, William; three nephews, Michael, Robert and Jimmy Dale; one uncle William; and two aunts, Darlene and Irene, all of Okla.

ROCK
Funeral services for Charles ROCK Jr., 59, of Checotah, Okla., were held October 26 in the First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Larry HAGGARD officiating. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Merritt's Funeral Home of Eufaula, Okla.
Charles was born February 5, 1939, in Porum, Okla., the son of Charlie and Lillian BOLAND ROCK, and he died October 20, 1998, in Edgewood, Calif.
Charles was a full-blood Cherokee and married Bernice LUKE, January 16, 1960, in the Shady Grove community near Checotah, Okla. They lived all of their married life in Checotah. He drove a truck across the country for 35 years before his death in Edgewood, Calif.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lillian ROCK  of Inola, Okla.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice of the home; four sons, Rusty, Chumpy, Chris and Michael all of Okla.; four sisters, Florine, Sarah, Mary and Sue all of Okla.; two brothers, Johnnie of Okla., and Herbert of Ark.; and six grandchildren, Tony, Nicole, Cody, Morgan, Natasha and Tyler, all of Okla.

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