by Anthony Brown | Apr 13, 2016 | OBITUARIES
William “Willie” Jumper, 70, of Stecoah, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born Nov. 30, 1945 in Cherokee to the late Henry Jumper and Bessie Smoker Jumper. Willie worked as a timber cutter....
by Anthony Brown | Apr 11, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Chipa Lone Eagle Wolf, 62, of Jasper, Ga., passed away Saturday, April 10, 2016 at his residence. He was cremated and there are no local services scheduled at this time. Wolf was the founder of the Cherokee County Indian Festival. He enjoyed riding horses,...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 11, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Elsie Welch Watty, 80, of Cherokee passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Cherokee to the late Adam Welch and Anna Powell Welch. Elsie was a true woman of God. She was very faithful to her church. She...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 11, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Wendell Ervin (Delli) Locust, 33, of the Wolftown community went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 9, 2016. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Frank James Sr. and Betty Littlejohn Locust of Cherokee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 5, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle, 76, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 4, 2016. Patricia was a life-long resident of Cherokee and was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. “Pat” as she was known in...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 1, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Ernest Locust Jr., 37, of the Big Cove Community, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Elsie Driver Locust. He was a member of Goose Creek Baptist Church and a member of Qualla Arts...
