Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Johnson Tarpalechee
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   TARPALECHEE
   OKMULGEE - Johnson TARPALECHEE was born August 18, 1911. He died
   December 24, 1991, at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital. Funeral services
   were held December 28 at Big Cussetah United Methodist Church, where
   he was a member. Pallbearers were Billy JONES, Glen JONES, Floyd
   JONES, Terry JONES, Jr., Edward TARPALECHEE, Yarme TARPALECHEE,
   Darrell TARPALECHEE, Bobby JENNINGS and Buddy BEAVER. No information
   was given on the place of interment.
   He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the 45th Division,
   Company K, 179th Infantry of Okmulgee. In addition to his church
   membership, he was an honorary member of the United Methodist Women
   and a member of the Retired Senior Methodists.
   We was preceded in death by his parents, Miller and Nancy TARPALECHEE;
   his wife, Nina TARPALECHEE; and two brothers Yarme TARPALECHEE and
   Martin TARPALECHEE. His survivors include his daughter, Debi JOHNSON,
   a grandson, Mekko Tarpalechee RILEY, and a granddaughter, Meske
   Chenena JUNEAU, all of Okmulgee; sister Mulsey LONG of Phoenix, AZ;
   one brother, Henry TARPALECHEE of Okmulgee, and several nieces and
   nephews.