OBITUARY: Darlene Ann Whitetree

OBITUARY: Darlene Ann Whitetree

Darlene Ann Whitetree, 84, of Whittier, and formerly of Cherokee, Atlanta, Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla., passed away following an extended illness on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 while at home with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Alva Whitetree...
OBITUARY: Rena Jannet McCoy

OBITUARY: Rena Jannet McCoy

Rena Jannet McCoy, age 60 of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Ervin and Shirlene Lambert McCoy. Rena resided most of her life in the Birdtown Cwith her family. She loved doing arts and crafts with her grandchildren and...
OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson

OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson

Charles K. “Bear” Johnson, 84, of the Yellowhill Community, stepped into his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Bear is survived by Verna Arthur Johnson, the love of his life whom he met at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. They were married on Oct. 3,...
OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson, 49, of the Big Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly Family on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 following an extended illness and month stay at the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Pamela was the daughter of...
OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney

OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney

Just 49 days after losing her husband, Ben, Mary joined him. Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann “Bugg” Swayney, Charlene Swayney-Rich (Mike), and Tonya...
OBITUARY: Rachel Mathews Mathis

OBITUARY: Rachel Mathews Mathis

Rachel Mathews Mathis, 67, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Seab and Floy Mathews. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers,...