Garfield Henry Long Sr. – obituary

  Garfield Henry Long Sr., 72, of Cherokee, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. Garfield was a kind, considerate man. He never met a stranger and was faithful to share his love for the Lord with others. He had friends everywhere and is known both...

Nancy Watty Garcia – obituary

  Nancy Watty Garcia, 64, of Tuckasegee, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. She is survived by her children, Jr. Wolfe of Cherokee, Roberta Wolfe of Franklin, Charles Wolfe of Waynesville, and Tiyona Wolfe of...

Robert S. Youngdeer – obituary

  Robert S. Youngdeer, 96, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. He was born on April 13, 1922 to the late Jess and Martha Jane Owl Youngdeer.  He was a past Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a 20-year Marine Corps...

Roman Gregory West – obituary

  Roman Gregory West, 39, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. He is survived by his brother Patrick West (spouse Chantele Lossiah) and his sister, Sis West. Alongside his brother and sister, he is also survived by his maternal...

Zachariah Lightning Rattler 

  Zachariah Lightning Rattler, 40, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018.  He is survived by his father, Joe Harris; his grandmother, Elsie Rattler; his children, Zebe Rattler, Julie Ann Welch, Kahya Cucumber, Khlloe Cucumber, Seth...

Charlotte Welch Taylor -obituary

  Charlotte Welch Taylor, age 88, of the Painttown Community, went to her heavenly home on Oct. 17,2018. She was born on Nov. 10,1929 in Cherokee.  She attended and graduated from Cherokee schools and Haskell Indian College in Lawrence, Kan. She worked many jobs...