Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Bessie Lorene Nevaquaya
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   NEVAQUAYA
   HICHITA - Bessie Lorene NEVAQUAYA was born December 10, 1919, in
   Hanna. She died August 14, 1994, in Okmulgee. Funeral services were
   held August 18 at Grave Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member.
   Officiating the service were Rev. Christopher HARJO and Robert
   WASHINGTON. Interment was in the Hillabee Cemetery.
   She worked in the dry cleaning business and was preceded in death by
   her parents, Solomon and Millie Roberts FIELDS; her husband Malcolm
   NEVAQUAYA; a sister, Amanda DEER; and a brother, Sonny FIELDS. She was
   survived by a daughter, Millicent LANDERS of Okmulgee; a son, Albert
   ARSEE of Morris; two sisters, Rose FIELDS of Morris, and Nancy HICKS
   of Okemah; a brother, David LONG of Okemah; and 10 grandchildren.