Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Robert E. Drew
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   DREW
   EUFAULA - Robert E. “Buster” DREW was born June 12, 1921, in
   Eufaula. He died September 10, at a Tulsa hospital. A traditional
   Creek song service was held September 13 at the residence, conducted
   by Tuskegee Indian Baptist Church, followed by funeral services
   September 14 at the P.R. Ewing Cemetery at Eufaula with Rev. Belvin
   “Pudgy” HILL officiating.
   He was a graduate of Eufaula High School and attended Bacone College
   before entering the U.S. Army at the beginning of World War II, and
   serving in the Mediterranean European Theater of Operations where he
   was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He finished his
   undergraduate education at Southeastern State College and his master
   of science degree at Oklahoma State University. He worked as a teacher
   and principal in BIA schools in South Dakota, spent many years in
   health education with the Indian Health Service and served from
   1963-1970 as assistant chief and chief in the IHS’s Office of
   Tribal Affairs in Oklahoma City. He was retired in 1980. He was a
   member of American Legion Post No. 79 of McAlester, and a life member
   of the Disable American Veterans.
   He was the son of David and Ora Ola Ewing DREW, both deceased. He was
   also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Ewing DREW, Jr., and David
   Daniel DREW, Jr.; two sisters, Lee Ola DREW and Eloise Drew MCCARTY.
   His survivors include his two daughters, Iris Ann DREW of the home,
   and Precilla Gail BROWN of Muskogee; his two sons, Stanley Ray DREW of
   AZ, and Michael Todd DREW of McAlester; two sisters, Mrs. Nina NOTARO
   of Dallas, and Mrs. Ruth WAGONER of Claremore; one brother, Fred DREW
   of Milan, NM; his mother-in-law, Minnie SIMMONS, and a sister-in-law,
   Pokie EVERETT, both of McAlester; six granddaughters, two grandsons
   and numerous nieces and nephews.