Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Lille Canard
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   CANARD
   WETUMKA - Lillie “Linnie” CANARD was born March 13, 1924.
   She died February 1, 1993, at her home. Funeral services were held
   February 4 at Sand Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member. Rev.
   Harry ANDERSON and Mose SCOTT officiated the service. Pallbearers were
   Daniel COACHMAN, Darrell COACHMAN, Darrell HUDSON, Sam MARTIN, Steve
   WILSON, and Jimmie JONES. Honorary pallbearers were Alabama Ceremonial
   Ground members.
   She was raised in Hughes County and attended Mingo and Moss Schools.
   As a child, she attended Thewarle Methodist Church. In 1964, she
   became a member of Sand Creek Baptist Church.
   She was the daughter of Yana and Nicey Lowe JOHNSON, both deceased.
   She was married at 18 to Bill McGIRT, who died in May 1950, and in
   1952 she married Joseph Canard, who died in 1983. Others who preceded
   her in death were her oldest son, Robert McGIRT in 1992; and her
   oldest granddaughter, Lynn Allison HICK in 1985. She was survived by
   one son, Fredrick McGIRT of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Frances
   HICKS , Mary JONES, and Dee Ann YARGEE, all of Wetumka; one brother,
   Cecil JOHNSON of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Emma HUDSON of Mustang;
   15 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other
   relatives.