Jacqueline Marie Jumper Porter – obituary

  Jacqueline Marie Jumper Porter, 36, of Cherokee passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home. Jacqueline was a stay-at-home mom.  She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James Porter; her father, Charles (Hoss) Jumper;...

Melvin Ray Ferguson – obituary

  Melvin Ray Ferguson, age 78, of Whittier died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Haywood County Regional Medical Center in Clyde.  Ray was born May 22, 1938 in Haywood County, the second of five children, to the late Fred and Valerie Davis Ferguson.  The family moved...

Geneva Alene Youngdeer – obituary

  Geneva Alene Youngdeer, 93, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born May 19, 1923 in Hanna, Okla. to the late William Isaac Stafford and Cordelia Cox Stafford.  She was a proud native Oklahoman. She is survived by her husband of 73 years,...

Charles Regan “Chuck” Brogan Jr.

  Charles Regan “Chuck” Brogan Jr., 73, of Whittier, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17 after a very courageous and long battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1943 in Midland, Pa. Chuck was a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg,...

William H. Kanott – obituary

  William H. Kanott, 95, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. He was born Dec. 11, 1920 in Cherokee to the late Columbus Kanott and Vinnie Seay Kanott.  William was a coal miner for 40 years.  He was a veteran of WWII...

R. Steven Rice – obituary

  R. Steven Rice, 53, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born Aug. 3, 1962 in Macon County. He worked for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Cherokee and Snowbird Youth Centers as a Development/Fundraising Officer. He moved to...