Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Joe Smith
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   SMITH
   CASTLE - Joe SMITH was born March 4, 1917, in Okfuskee County. He died
   September 5, 1991, in Okemah. Funeral services were held September 9
   at Prairie Springs Baptist Church, where he was a member. Rev. Frank
   BILLY officiated the service. Pallbearers were Wayne TIGER, Chester
   SMITH, Danny TIGER, Allen FIXICO, Amon TIGER, and Ton COOPER.
   He was a rancher and the son of Jim and Malley SMITH, both deceased.
   He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dora Mae Hicks SMITH, whom
   he married in 1940, and an infant son, Roy Lee SMITH. He was survived
   by his daughter, Mary Ann TIGER of Castle; four grandchildren, Peggy,
   Wayne, Danny, and Amon (no last names given); three brothers, Eddie
   SMITH, Little Joe SMITH and Sam COOPER, all of Okemah.