Martin Willard Pepion, age 47, Native to Cherokee, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. He is the son of Julia and Kirk Lossiah.

As Christians living in this evil world, where we don’t belong, our lives are continually in immortal combat with the ruler of this world. We tend to forget that and therefore disarm ourselves. However, keeping perpetually vigilant is a daunting task; we may drop our guard and allow satan to attack.

Gene Rowland, 74, of Cherokee, went to Heaven to be with his girls on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Rowena Rowland of Cherokee and the late Ed Rowland.

Johnathan Christopher Martin, better known as “Big John”, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 after a brief illness.

Renata “Nott” Maney, age 43, passed away on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness.

Allen “Big Fig” Sequoyah, age 67, formerly of the Yellowhill Community, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.

Lena Annie Queen Wilson, age 51, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

May Belle Watty, age 73, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, after an extended illness.