Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  John K. Derringwater
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   DEERINGWATER
   John K. DEERINGWATER was born March 17, 1940 in Braggs. He died
   January 12, 1988 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Phoenix,
   AZ. Funeral services were held January 18 at VAH-KI Presbyterian
   Church on the Gila River Indian Reservation, Casa Blanca, AZ, with
   Rev. Joe Smith officiating. No information was given on his interment.
   He had moved from Braggs to Okemah in 1946 then later made his home in
   Mesa, AZ. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. His parents were Henry
   and Louise DEERINGWATER, who are deceased.
   His survivors include his wife, Richenda Milda DEERINGWATER; his three
   children, Johnny Ray DEERINGWATER, Cindy Kay DEERINGWATER, and Linda
   Tarness DEERINGWATER, all of the home; his brothers, Alex DEERINGWATER
   of Bristow, George Lee DEERINGWATER of Show Low, AZ; sisters, Susanna
   BEAR, Rosalie DEERINGWATER of Okemah, and Lavena PEARSON of Stilwell;
   one aunt, Susie GAMMILL of Okemah; and many friends, relatives, nieces
   and nephews.