by admin | Dec 12, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Herbert “Herby” Melvine Mathis, 67, of Sylva, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Clyde Hospice Center in Haywood County. He was born Jan. 5, 1949 to the late Sherlie Mathis and Willie Alexander Mathis. Mathis was a veteran of the...
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Henrietta Irene Lambert, 58, of the Birdtown community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Patricia Sneed Lambert of Cherokee and the late Henry Ray Lambert. She is survived by one daughter, Jasmine...
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Jerry “Bimbo” Harlan Long, 62, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in Haywood County. He was born Jan. 3, 1954 in Cherokee to the late Katherine Long Jumper. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Owle Long; two children, Jamir Mobley and...
by admin | Dec 5, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Tony Howard “Fatboy” Standingdeer, 37, of Cherokee, was called to his Heavenly home Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Tony is the son of Carl “Toad” Standingdeer and Pam and David Cope. He was born Dec. 6, 1978 in Cherokee. Tony was a hardworking...
by admin | Dec 5, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Dennis James Rattler Sr., 57, of Cherokee passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. He was born May 19, 1959 in Swain County to the late Mac Rattler and Cornelia Lossiah Rattler. Dennis was a great friend to many. He loved to fish and watch sports on...
by admin | Dec 2, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Mary Owl Melquist, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was born on March 17, 1936 and died in Bellingham, Wash. on Oct. 31, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Frell and Gladys Owl, and beloved sister of Frela Owl Beck of Cherokee....
