Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Mary Harjo Alexander
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   ALEXANDER
   Mary Harjo ALEXANDER was born on July 9, 1915 in Okemah. She died
   January 7, 1990 at her home. No information was given on her funeral
   or interment other than her pallbearers were her grandsons, Stan PEAK,
   Jr., William James PEAK, Michael ALEXANDER, Eddie ALEXANDER, Junior
   ALEXANDER, and Henry HARJO, Jr.
   She attended Oakdale School in Okmulgee and Eufaula Indian Boarding
   School. She was baptized in 1937 at the Osage Baptist Church in
   Pawhuska, but she was a member of Oakhurst Indian Fellowship Baptist
   Church for 30 years. At Oakurst, she held several offices, with her
   last position being WMU President. She was a retired seamstress from
   Bryan Infants Wear after 30 years of service.
   She was the daughter of Lewie Eufaula HARJO and Susie SOLOMON. She
   married William Jacob ALEXANDER of September 1, 1934, in Okmulgee. He
   survives. Her other survivors include her children, Robert ALEXANDER
   of Miami, E. J. ALEXANDER of Oakhurst, Jimmy ALEXANDER of Glenpool,
   Mary Sue ALEXANDER of Tulsa, and Charles ALEXANDER of Tahlequah; one
   sister, Maryland WILLIE of Morris; one uncle, Rev. Henry HARJO of
   Okemah; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a host of
   nieces, nephews and friends.