OBITUARY: Agnes Genoa Lossiah

  Agnes Genoa Lossiah, age 64, passed away on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Maggie Lossiah. Genoa, as she more commonly known, is survived by her brother, Tom Lossiah (Charlene); sister,...

OBITUARY: Loretta Ann Queen

  Loretta Hornbuckle Queen, age 60, of Cherokee, entered her Heavenly home on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 after a long, hard fought, extended illness. She is preceded in death by her biological parents, Calvin and Ollie Hornbuckle; foster Dad, Jim Hornbuckle; beloved...

OBITUARY: Curtis Isaac George

  Curtis Isaac George, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at his residence in Cherokee. He is survived by his parents, Russell and Barbara “Bobbi” George. In addition to his parents, Curtis is survived by his brother, Charles George;...

OBITUARY: Ruby Owle Crowe

  Ruby Owle Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, passed peacefully at home after an extended illness on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. She was born to the late Lloyd Solomon and Betty Bradley Owle on May 29, 1951 in Cherokee. On Christmas Eve 1970, Ruby married Virgil Glenn Crowe at...

OBITUARY: Dawn Dee Watty

  Dawn “DeDe” Watty, 50, of Cherokee was reunited with her mother and father, Glenn Davis and Wilma Davis and one grandchild, Lexi, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. DeDe is survived by her two brothers, Glen and Vernon “Boo” Davis; children, Christian Davis Avery...

COMMENTARY: Tomahawk chops and other stupid stuff…

  Observations and random thoughts By WILLIAM LEDFORD   Lately I find myself repeating myself, so I will again; the more things change the more they stay the same. America and Canada have attempted to begin a period of healing and understanding after the...