Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Roosevelt Derrisaw
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   DERRISAW
   OKMULGEE - Roosevelt DERRISAW was born December 10, 1907, in Okmulgee.
   He died September 8,1994, in Okmulgee. Funeral services were held
   September 12 at Newtown United Methodist Church. Rev. Sammy CHUPCO,
   Rev. Willie GOODEN, and Rev. George MILLER officiated the service.
   Interment was in Newtown United Methodist Church Cemetery.
   He was a retired machinist and welder. He was preceded in death by his
   parents, David and Maggie DERRISAW; and his wife, Thelma DERRISAW. His
   survivors included a brother, Willie DERRISAW of Oklahoma; his
   daughter and her husband, Chiquita and Joe MCNAC of Okmulgee; and
   several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives.