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OBITUARY: Allen “Big Fig” Sequoyah
Allen “Big Fig” Sequoyah, age 67, formerly of the Yellowhill Community, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. He is survived by his children, Brandy Sequoyah and Ryan (Teresa) Sequoyah; brother,...
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OBITUARY: Renata “Nott” Maney
Renata “Nott” Maney, age 43, passed away on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness. She is survived by her children, Jonah (Porschea), LaTyra, and Josiah Maney; mother, Ramona...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Johnathan Christopher “Big John” Martin
Johnathan Christopher Martin, better known as “Big John”, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 after a brief illness. He is the son of Henrietta Littlejohn. Also surviving is his...
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OBITUARY: Gene Rowland
Gene Rowland, 74, of Cherokee, went to Heaven to be with his girls on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Rowena Rowland of Cherokee and the late Ed Rowland. He was...
View ArticleFaith Commentary: Immortal Combat
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. This is an excerpt from the book, Preacher Spurs, Dr. Lamont H. Fuchs, 2022, Christian Faith Publishing. Used with permission from the author. Read Ephesians 6:10-18. As...
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OBITUARY: Martin Willard Pepion
Martin Willard Pepion, age 47, Native to Cherokee, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. He is the son of Julia and Kirk Lossiah. Also surviving are his children, Tyler Dean Pepion...
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OBITUARY: Francis Frank Marion Blythe
Francis Frank Marion Blythe Jr., 82, of Lincoln, died on July 21, 2023. Frank was destined to be one of Indian Country’s foremost storytellers. He was born in Pipestone, Minn. where his Eastern...
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OBITUARY: Homer Lee Thompson
Homer Lee Thompson, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Anita Swimmer Thompson; sister, Ada Ducky Thompson; niece, Addi Me-Li Taylor;...
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OBITUARY: Tina Diane Farmer
Tina Diane Farmer, 45, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 23, 2023. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Diana Queen Van Etten of Cullowhee and...
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OBITUARY: Nancy Plemmons
Nancy Plemmons, 81, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George Bradley and Tiney “Bigmeat” Thompson. In addition to the parents, she was preceded in death by...
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OBITUARY: Betty Jeanne Tahquette
Betty Jeanne Tahquette, 77, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alfred Tahquette, and her parents, J. Frank and...
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Simpson Queen Jr., 80, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 while at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. He is the son of the late Simpson Queen Sr. and Alzena (Locust) Bradley. Simpson is...
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OBITUARY: Sherry L. Jones
Sherry L. Jones, age 51, passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by her brother, William Junior Jones (Jean); sister, Martha “Sissy”...
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OBITUARY: Farrell Edward Oocumma
Farrell Edward Oocumma, age 37, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. He is the son of Norma Oocumma Davidson and father figure, John Long. Also surviving are aunts,...
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OBITUARY: Rebecca Lynn Tramper
Rebecca Lynn Tramper, age 65, passed away at her residence on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, after an extended illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Will Tramper; mother, Opal J. Ward; children, Anna...
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OBITUARY: Samuel “Sam” L. Thompson
Samuel “Sam” L. Thompson, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. He is survived by his children, Michelle Thompson, Steven Thompson (Frieda), Rissy Plott (Grandpa...
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OBITUARY: Patricia Marie Fourkiller
Patricia Marie Fourkiller, 82 years old of Stilwell, Fairfield Community, Okla., has passed into the gracious care of the lord on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Patricia was born to Nancy and James Grigsby on...
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OBITUARY: Alyson L. Penland
Alyson L. Penland, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 at her residence in South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late William Penland Jr. and Sharon Sequoyah. Alyson is...
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OBITUARY: Eva Katherine “Kat” Taylor
Eva Katherine “Kat” Taylor, age 71, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Cherokee. She was born on March 18, 1952, in Cherokee. Eva, a remarkable soul, bid farewell to this...
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OBITUARY: Betty Sue Feather Durance
Betty Sue Feather Durance went to her heavenly home on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, after an extended illness. Betty was a daughter of the late Jonah and Minnie Smith Feather. Betty was preceded in death by...
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