Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Pauline "Woxie" Pakoska (Bland) Billy
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   BILLY: Okmulgee Co., OK
   Pauline "Woxie" Pakoska (Bland) Billy died November 17, 1998 at St.
   Francis Hospital.
   She was born March 23, 1913 near Schulter to Noah and Evaline (Martin)
   PAKOSKA (Bland). She was Alligator clan and Kvsetv (Cussetah) Tribal
   Town.
   Services were held October 16 at Big Cussetah United Methodist Church.
   Revs. John LOWE and Harry LONG officiated. Wake services were held
   Nov. 10 at Robert Simons Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Revs.
   Newman FRANK and Sammy CHUPCO.
   Pall bearers were: Michael BERRYHILL, Perry BERRYHILL, Alfred
   BERRYHILL, Teddy McHENRY, and George ALMERIGI. Honary pall bearers
   were Leo BLAND, Woodrow BURGESS, Jerry MONDAY, and Steven WATKINS.
   Burial was at Big Cussetah Cemetery.
   Preceding her in death was her husband, Nathan BILLY in 1994, her
   grandfather, March MONDAY of Prairie Bell, her parents Noah and
   Evaline Martin PAKOSKA (Bland), sisters Blanche BERRYHILL and Helen
   POOLE.
   Survivors are two aunts: Susie MONDAY of Morris and Edna YAHOLA of
   Okemah, five nephews: Thomas BERRYHILL, of Duck Creek, Michael
   BERRYHILL of Henryetta, Perry BERRYHILL of Broken Arrow, and Elliott
   BERRYHILL of Colorado Springs, CO; one niece, Rita WILLIAMS of Wilson
   Community; one cousin Leo BLAND of Glenpool and numerous other nieces,
   nephews and relatives.