by admin | Jan 10, 2018 | OBITUARIES
Heaven gained an angel on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, after Davina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco, 38, of Surprise, Ariz. lost a courageous battle with cancer. Davina “D.J.” was a native of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee. She was the daughter of the late David...
by admin | Jan 9, 2018 | OBITUARIES
Robert Lee Queen, 65, of the Soco Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by one aunt, Lydia Queen; cousins, Maggie Catolster Armachain, Trina Sneed, Dennis Ray Sneed, Darin Sneed, Dinah Grant, Nellie Smith,...
by admin | Jan 9, 2018 | OBITUARIES
Samuel Brady Jr., 82, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. He retired from the DOT. He is survived by his wife, Laury Kay Brady;...
by admin | Jan 5, 2018 | OBITUARIES
Jack Saunooke, 80, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening Jan. 4, 2018. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Cowney Saunooke and Geneva Toineeta Welch. Jack was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in...
by admin | Jan 2, 2018 | OBITUARIES
Joseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”, 41, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. He is survived by two sons, Melvin Anthony Driver and Joshua Henry Dale Driver; one step-son Allen Theodore Ledford Jr.; one sister, Josephine “Jo Jo” Teesateskie; one nephew,...
by admin | Dec 24, 2017 | OBITUARIES
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Rory Gunther left this world and went into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 while at Harris Regional Hospital’s Hospice Care program. Gunther was born in...