Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Little Deere Harjo
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   HARJO
   Lillie Deer HARJO was born March 24, 1903 in Okfuskee County, Indian
   Territory. She died March 31, 1989, at the Creek Nation Community
   Hospital in Okemah. Funeral services were held April 4 at the
   Thlopthlocco Methodist Church with Rev. John LOWE of Oklahoma City,
   Rev. Tomas LONG of Sapulpa and Rev. Ray McGILBRAY of Wetumka
   officiating. No information was given on interment.
   She attended Prairie View School and Bacone College. She had been an
   active member of the Thlopthlocco church for many years and was a hard
   worker in the United Methodist Women. She was the daughter of Moses
   DEER and Ellen LONG, who were pioneers in the development of the city
   of Okemah.
   She was preceded in death by one brother, Willie DEER, in 1985.
   Her survivors include one daughter, Leona H. ZINK; one son, Jimmie
   JOHNSON; one brother, Dave YARGEE; two step-children, Ben HARJO and
   Bessie FIXICO ; eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one
   nephew, and two nieces.