Margaret Adelia Bassett Haley, resident of the Red Rock area, passed Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Oklahoma City. She was 69.

Margaret was born June 22, 1940 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joe Bassett and Genevieve Littlecrow Bassett. She received her early education in the Red Rock Schools. She had been employed with the Otoe-Missouria Tribal maintenance department prior to her retirement in 2003. Her enjoyments included playing bingo and traveling. Margaret was noted for her meat pies and breakfast sandwiches.

She is survived by her two sons, John Haley of Ponca City and Ronnie Haley, of Red Rock; her long time companion, Van Spottedwolf and her longtime friend, Alene Adams; three sisters, Linda Francis, Red Rock, Mary Rose Howry, Red Rock, Martha Ruth Koshiway, Del City, Oklahoma; one brother, G.K. Bassett, Red Rock; four grandchildren, Jeremy Paul Haley, Alyssa Adelia Haley, Elizabeth Haley and Ron Haley Jr.; three step-grandchildren, Elijah Allen, Brianna Allen and Caitlyn Allen; several other extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Victoria Kent; two brothers, Paul Bassett and Herman Bassett.

Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, August 31st at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center with a noon meal to be served on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 also at the Cultural Center. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. with burial in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.