John Andrew Ryan – obituary

    We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. – 2 Corinthians 5:8  John Andrew Ryan, 58, moved into his Heavenly mansion, Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born in Augusta, Ga. on Dec. 23,...

Lucille Sequoyah Owens – obituary

    Lucille Sequoyah Owens, 90, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Ammons and Kina Ledford Sequoyah.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Samson Bigmeat – obituary

  Samson Bigmeat, 66, of Cherokee, passed away on March 9, 2020 after an extended illness at Tsali Care. He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Welch Bigmeat; his sister, Minda Marie Bigmeat; and his nephews, Mickey (Chuck) Rattler and James (Moose)...

 Marvin (Tom) Bradley Sr. – obituary

  Marvin Thomas Bradley Sr., 81 of the Big Cove Community, passed away March 7, 2020 at his home. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Seaborn and Sallie Smith Bradley, his brother, David Bradley, and sister, Lydia Marie Bradley. Tom is survived by his wife,...

Owen Joseph Smoker Sr. – obituary

  Owen Joseph Smoker Sr., 44, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Davidson Ray Smoker and Elsie Marie Thompson Smoker. He is survived by his children, Airowen and Baylen Smoker and their mother Megan Smoker, and other children,...

Winnie Lee Nuñez – obituary

  Winnie Lee Nuñez was born to Ernest and Mary Leauna Sneed in Cherokee on Dec. 14, 1939. She joined the Navy after graduating high school. She met her future husband, Arthur Nunez while they both served until 1963.  She passed away on Feb. 24, 2020.   Winnie is...