Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Amos Deo
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   DEO
   HANNA - Amos DEO was born June 17, 1900, in McIntosh County, Indian
   Territory. He died May 30, 1991, at his home in Hanna. Funeral
   services were held June 3 at the Weogufkee Indian Baptist Church in
   Hanna, where he was a member. Officiating were Rev. Jimmy ANDERSON,
   Rev. Rudolph COLBERT, and Rev. Willie HERROD. Burial was in the
   Weogufkee Cemetery under the direction of Merritt Funeral Service,
   Eufaula Chapel.
   He attended Bacone College. He worked for McDonald-Douglas Aircraft
   during World War II and drove for Yellow Cab of Tulsa. He also had
   worked for the Colorado Oil Fields and was a retired farmer. He was
   active in his church and at various times served as BYPU usher in
   1935, deacon’s helper in 1937, and was ordained a full deacon in
   1954 at Wekiwa. He was a member of the Deep Fork Community Action
   program for several years and served as a Creek National Councilman.
   He was the son of Thomas and Nancy DEO, both deceased. He was also
   preceded in death by his daughter, Margie DEO, and his son, John DEO.
   He was married to Ada SIMMONS on March 13, 1926. She survives. His
   other survivors include one son, Thomas J. DEO of Hanna; two foster
   daughters, Amy BRUNER of Holdenville and Susie HARJO of the home;
   eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.