Sergio Taylor Hernandez

Sergio Taylor Hernandez, 18, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 27, 2013 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.  He was a student and also a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Taylor; girlfriend, Michele Bird;...

Jesse Toineeta – obituary

Jesse Toineeta, 66, of the Yellowhill Community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.  A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Howard and Tiny Smith Toineeta. He was a retired employee with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with 28...

Haze Lynn Ayen – obituary (revised 9/3)

Haze Lynn Ayen, 10, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, Aug.21, 2013.  She is now united with her baby brother, Blake Lee, in a place of supreme bliss.  Haze is the daughter of Lori Lee Carroll and husband Beau Carroll of Cherokee and John Ayen of Cherokee. Also...

Justina N. Rattler – obituary

Justina N. Rattler, 31, of the Birdtown Community, passed away unexpectedly in a Buncombe County Hospital, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. A native of Cherokee she was the daughter of Gloria “Punkin” Griffin of Cherokee, and Jody Rattler of Cherokee. She was a member of...

Ann Springer Randall – obituary

Ann Springer Randall, 72, passed away July 12, 2013 in Bessemer City, Ala.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Hazel King of Cherokee. Ann is survived by two daughters Beth and Jenny and one son, Jerry and wife Vicki, two grandchildren Joe and Cody all...

James Edward Bigmeat II – obituary

James Edward Bigmeat II, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 9, 2013 from injuries sustained from a vehicle accident while traveling in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  James is originally from Flint, Mich., but made Cherokee his home for several years....