Raymond Stands Over Bull, Big Horn Co., MT
 Verlynn Stands Over Bull

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Raymond Stands Over Bull
 Verlynn Stands Over Bull

 PRYOR - Verlynn, X'axxowa, "Spotted Eagle," 31, and her father,
 Raymond, Isvaau'xbishkaatash, "Has a small buckskin," 55, of Pryor,
 died of injuries sustained in a two-car accident March 14, 1998, near
 Billings.

 Verlynn was born Dec. 7, 1966, in Crow Agency, a daughter of
 Raymond and Patricia White Stands Over Bull. She grew up and
 attended schools in Pryor, graduating from Plenty Coups High School
 in 1986. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her church, beading and
 sewing. Verlynn was a self-taught seamstress, who often made
 outfits for hand game teams.

 She was a member of the Baptist Church, Ties the Bundle Clan, and
 was a Whistling Water Child.

 Raymond was born April 13, 1942, in Pryor, a son of Jacob and Lena
 Lion Shows Stands Over Bull. He grew up and attended schools in
 Pryor. At the age of four, he became a deaf-mute as a result of illness
 and injury. Although he suffered an impairment, he became fluent in
 sign language and inspired the people of Pryor to learn the art of sign
 language. During his younger years, he jockeyed Thoroughbred and
 Quarter horses in races throughout the Western United States.

 He worked for the Western Sugar Company for several years, but
 spent the majority of his time as a volunteer at Plenty Coups High
 School. He was the Pryor District committeeman for the Crow Tribe,
 an avid hand games player and champion guesser. He was a
 Traditional Crow man, who enjoyed arrow throwing and pow-wows
 and was known for his beading skills. Raymond took pleasure in
 watching his children, grandchildren and the youth of Pryor
 participate in school activities.

 Raymond was a member of the Baptist Church, Native American
 Church, Whistling Water Clan and was a Piegan Child.

 Survivors for Verlynn and Raymond include Patricia, wife and
 mother; three daughters and sisters, Roberta (Alfred) Walks of
 Helena, Cecelia Stands Over Bull of Pryor and Raylene (Jim) Kelly of
 Texas; three adopted daughters and sisters, Keri Whiteman of Pryor,
 Dora Jefferson of Hardin and Pamela Little Light of Crow Agency; one
 son and brother, Raymond Scott Stands Over Bull of Pryor; one
 adopted son and brother, Ben Bright Wings Jr. of Lodge Grass; two
 sisters, Madeline Not Afraid and Laura (Tyrone) Rides the Horse of
 Pryor; one adopted sister, Patricia Cloud of Billings; one brother and
 adopted parents, Heywood (Mary Lou) Big Day Sr., of Pryor; one
 adopted brother, Milton Spotted Bear Sr., of Oklahoma; three
 grandsons, whom Raymond raised, Conrad Stands, Jerome and Bruce
 Big Hail Jr.; two nephews, whom Verlynn raised, Jerome Big Hail and
 Dante Stands Over Bull; her grandmother, Elizabeth Smart Enemy of
 Pryor; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

 Joint funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the Pryor
 Plenty Coups High School Gymnasium. Interment will follow in the
 Pryor Camp Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin is entrusted with
 the arrangements.