OBITUARY: Gene Rowland

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 preceded in death by his daughters, Melissa and Heather. Gene was a U.S....
OBITUARY: Johnathan Christopher “Big John” Martin

OBITUARY: 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 brother, Henry “Moose” Littlejohn (Spirit); sisters, Joni Martin...
OBITUARY: Renata “Nott” Maney

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 Standingdeer; biological father, Richard “Twidge” Welch; sister,...
OBITUARY: Allen “Big Fig” Sequoyah

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, Verlin Sequoyah; sisters, Gail Panther and Lou Bowman; six...
OBITUARY: Lena Annie Queen Wilson

OBITUARY: Lena Annie Queen Wilson

Lena Annie Queen Wilson, age 51, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Diego; four sisters, Johnnie Sue Queen, Tammy Queen, Kina Armachain, and Mary Sherrill; two brothers, Tom Queen and Jasper Queen; two aunts,...
OBITUARY: May Belle Watty

OBITUARY: May Belle Watty

May Belle Watty, age 73, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, after an extended illness. She is survived by her son, Evan Watty; three grandchildren, Ezekiel Sequoyah, Jeshua Lossiah, and Zechariah Sequoyah; several nieces, nephews, cousins and their...