Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Lewis Proctor
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   PROCTOR
   HANNA - Lewis “Pauwa” PROCTOR was born in Hanna. No
   information was give on his age or date of birth. He died February 18,
   1996, at his home. Funeral services were held February 21 at his home
   with Rev. John BILLY and Rev. Bo JOHNSON officiating. Pallbearers were
   Mekko TYNER, Nathaniel HARJO, Oscar HARJO, Earnest VOICE, Chris WARE,
   Noah TIGER, Zerndorf BILLY, Jr., and Sema HOBIA. Honorary pallbearers
   were Yahola TOWNSEND and Thomas McINTOSH. No information was given on
   the place of interment. He was Mekko of Tallahassee Wvkokaye
   Ceremonial Ground. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and
   received the Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater
   Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, and three Bronze Service Stars. He was
   employed by the Naval Ammunition Depot in McAlester. He worked as a
   laborer before retiring and enjoyed attending gospel singings at
   Trenton Baptist Church.
   He was preceded in death by his father, Johnson PROCTOR; his wife,
   Gracine Bullet PROCTOR; two children; two sisters, Ella Proctor BILLY
   and Mandy Proctor LOWE; and one brother, Andy PROCTOR.  He is survived
   by three brothers; one sister; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
   nephews; other relatives and friends.