Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Rev. Willie (Sudie) Roberts Jr.
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   ROBERTS
   Rev. Willie (Sudie) ROBERTS, Jr., was born June 25, 1931 in Okemah. He
   died January 9, 1984, in the Veteran’s Hospital in Muskogee.
   Funeral services were held January 12 at Nuyaka Indian Church with the
   Rev. Dan PHILLIPS officiating. Pallbearers were his nephews. Interment
   was in the Nuyaka Cemetery.
   He attended school at Bacone in Muskogee, Seneca in Miami, and later
   at Chilocco. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the 45th
   Division, Co. C, 279th Infantry. He was ordained at the High Springs
   Baptist Church. He was also a self employed interior and exterior
   painter in the Owasso area. He was with the Creek Nation Indian
   Department at the time of his death.
   His survivors include brothers and sisters, Stanley ROBERTS of
   Okmulgee, Rev. Harley ROBERTS of Okemah, Ladona BEACH of Tulsa, and
   Richard HENNEHA of Minnesota; one uncle, Samson BUTCHER of Castle; two
   aunts, Janie KNIGHT of Okemah, and Mandy WESLEY of Checotah; and a
   host of other relatives.