Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Rev. Billy Washington
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   WASHINGTON
   MUSKOGEE - Rev. Billy WASHINGTON was born October 16, 1927, in
   Henryetta. He died September 28, 1991, at the Muskogee Regional
   Medical Center. Funeral services were held September 30 in Butler
   Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Harley BARNOSKI officiating.
   Pallbearers were Derrick WASHINGTON, Spencer WILKINSON, Jr., Chris
   WASHINGTON, Robert WASHINGTON, Arrow WILKINSON and Curtis KENNEY.
   Burial was in the Butler Creek Cemetery.
   He was retired from the City of Muskogee after 34 years of service. He
   was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Martha WASHINGTON, a
   brother, Solomon Lee WASHINGTON, and a sister, Louanna WASHINGTON. He
   is survived by his wife Susie WASHINGTON, whom he married September 9,
   1949 at Ft. Smith, AR; his three sons, Michael Matthew WASHINGTON,
   Billy WASHINGTON, Jr., and James Keith WASHINGTON; his two daughters,
   Cynthia Kay GRAVES and Pamela ADAIR; a brother, Robert WASHINGTON of
   Okmulgee; two sisters, Darlene BUCKNER of Henryetta, and Stella DAVIS
   of Muskogee; and eight grandchildren.