Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Alexander Harjo
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   HARJO
   SALEM - Alexander HARJO was born May 27, 1918, in Ryal. He died
   January 22, 1996, in Tulsa. Funeral services were held January 24 at
   Salem Baptist Church, where he was a member. Officiating the services
   was Rev. Chuck SCHILLING, assisted by Rev. John RILEY. Interment was
   at the Harjo Family Cemetery with full military honors provided by the
   Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 539.
   He attended Ryal School and Graham High School. He was a staff
   sargeant in the U.S. Army and a veteran of World War II. After the
   war, he worked for General Motors in Long Beach, CA, and then
   Eagle-Picher Smelter in Henryetta for 21 years. He also was retired
   from the Indian Health Service in Okmulgee.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Selah and Joker HARJO; two
   brothers, John HARJO and Noah HARJO; and one grandson. He was survived
   by his wife, Blanche Harris HARJO, whom he married October 21, 1940,
   in Eufaula; his three daughters, Joyce ELLIG of Tulsa, Diana LUELLEN
   of Jenks, and Janice FOWLER; his son, Bubba HARJO of Henryetta; one
   brother, Joe HARJO of Okmulgee; one sister, Melissa STAR of Henryetta;
   nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.