Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Sarah Simmers
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   SIMMERS
   Sarah SIMMERS was born November 12, 1904, in Okmulgee. She died in
   January, 1990. No day of death was given. Two services were held for
   her. An all night wake service was held January 25 at Newtown
   Methodist Indian Church. Speakers were Bud SULLIVAN, George Henry
   AUTAUBO, Jr., Togo BERRYHILL and several other speakers. Funeral
   services were conducted February January 26 with Rev. Floyd PETERSand
   Rev. Mike HARJO officiating. Pall pearers were Freeland POWELL, Samuel
   SIMMERS, Tommy GRAYSON, Sr., George Henry AUTAUBO, Jr., Robert
   KAHBEAH, Robert SMITH, Jr., Edward Lee SIMMERS, Freddie VAN WOUDENBERG
   and Henry HICKS, Jr. Burial was in the Miller Memorial Cemetery.
   She was a faithful member of Newtown Methodist, a dedicated member of
   United Methodist Women’s Society, a devoted homemaker, mother and
   grandmother.
   She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bernice HICKS and Pauline
   GRAYSON; and two brothers, John MILLER and Sam MILLER. She is survived
   by her three sons, Dave POWELL and Abraham SIMMERS of Okmulgee, and
   Curtis SIMMERS of Westminister, MD; her three daughters, Esther VAN
   WOUDENBERG of Glenpool, Rebecca AUTAUBO and Priscella KAHBEAH of
   Okmulgee; one sister, Polly HOMMA of the home; and a multitude of
   grandchildren and great grandchildren.