Jillian Monike Swimmer – obituary

  Jillian Monike Swimmer, 31, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 25, 2018. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Melvena Swimmer of Cherokee. She is preceded in death by an uncle, Jamison “Bear” French; grandpa, Elliott “Dump” French;...

Henry Queen – obituary

  Henry Queen, 83, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence after a long illness. Henry was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was a loyal Cherokee Braves fan.  He loved to play stickball for the Wolfetown Community and absolutely...

Michael Edward Lambert – obituary

  Michael Edward Lambert, 34, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 14, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Carlotta Crowe; brothers, Adam Chris Lambert of Cherokee and Bobby Allen Crowe of Cherokee; one sister, Celine Lambert of Lawrence, Kansas; his...

Myrna D. Climbingbear – obituary

  Myrna D. Climbingbear, 56, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 16, 2018.  A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Myrtle Driver of Cherokee.  She was a member of the Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was...

Frank Joseph Taylor Sr.  – obituary

    Frank Joseph Taylor Sr., 90, of the Painttown Community, went to his Heavenly home on June 14, 2018.  Frank was a United States Army Veteran, he served in Occupied Japan and the Korean Conflict in the 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion Company B. While in the...

Barbara Jean Pettus Long – obituary

  Barbara Jean Pettus Long, 67, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. She is survived by one sister, Rebecca Long; and one brother, Kenneth Pettus (wife Claudean). Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Rodger...