Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Josie Roberts, Jr.
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   ROBERTS
   HANNA - Josie ROBERTS, Jr., was born February 3, 1942, in Hanna. He
   died October 20, 1995. A song service was held October 24 at Hanna
   Indian Community Center followed by funeral services at Hanna First
   Baptist Church, where he was a member. Officiating the service was
   Rev. Dusty McKEEFER, assisted by Rev. Doyle LOVELAND. Pallbearers were
   Ireland SMITH, Jr., Ray HARRINGTON, James Paul LAYMAN, James DAVIS,
   Mitch BARNETT, and Wilbur GOUGE. Honorary pallbearers were Jack SPEAR,
   Logan MOUSER, Tom PICKERING, Yahola TOWNSEND, Harold OSBORNE, Floyd
   OSBORNE, and Andy MARTIN. No information was given on the place of
   interment.
   He was employed by McIntosh County District 3 driving service vehicles
   until retirement. He was a member of the Hanna Indian Community and
   Eufaula Indian Community.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sadie Lindsey
   ROBERTS; an uncle, Martin LINDSEY; and his grandmother, Ellis
   Narchubby LINDSEY. He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue Jones
   ROBERTS, whom he married October 19, 1981 in Seminole; and a sister,
   Mildred PONOSKEY of Konawa.