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© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, November 30, 1977 January 24, 1919 ~ November 26, 1977 Burns Fatal For Tom Poafpybitty Funeral for Thompson Poafpybitty, 58, Apache, who died Saturday of burns suffered last Friday at Lawton, were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Apache Reformed Church with Rev. Andy Kamphius, pastor, officiating. Poafpybitty suffered fatal burns after he apparently went to sleep while smoking a cigarette and the cigarette set his clothing on fire. He was born January 24, 1919, southwest of Apache and was a lifetime Apache resident. He worked at Fort Sill during World War II. Survivors include three sons, Thomas G. and Virgil I of Carnegie, and Bruce R. of Apache; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Reddin of Apache; two brothers, Frank of Indiahoma and Carl of Gracemont; a sister, Louise Wade of Oklahoma City and seven grandchildren |
Lawton, Oklahoma January 2013 July 22, 1944 ~ January 15, 2013 Funeral for Charles Allan Poafpybitty, 68, Lawton, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Comanche Community Center in Apache with Pastor Charles Spencer and Layperson Ricky Horse officiating. Burial will follow at Cache Creek KCA Cemetery, Apache, under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. He passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. Prayer Service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Charles was born to the Rev. Carl Poafpybitty and Etheline Keys Poafpybitty, in Wichita, Kan. He grew up in the Oklahoma City area and attended Western Heights High School, where he graduated. He was a member of the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma. Charley was a professional interior/exterior contractor. He worked many years with Robert E. Lee, Jeff Woolsey and David Moore until he started his own business. He enjoyed his chosen profession, in which he took great pride. He was a member of the Comanche Reformed Church, where he served many roles in the congregation. He was a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, church custodian, deacon and elder. He also attended Petarsy United Methodist Church. He loved to study God's word and spread the gospel. Charles loved watching his favorite teams: OU Sooners and the Oklahoma City Thunder. To him the best things in the world were being at home surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and loving on the family dog "Precious." He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Island Poafpybitty, of the home; children: Julieanna Island, Cameron Island, Chelsea Poafpybitty, Justin Poafpybitty, Candace Todd Valle and husband Albert Valle, and Janice Durant all of Lawton; Courtney Island Kester, of Thomas; Michele Vanhoose, Sarah Poafpybitty, of Lawton; and Lance Poafpybitty and Lionel Poafpybitty, of Idabel; adopted sons: Robert "Tubby" Todd, Roger Todd, Joseph "J.E." Todd and David Todd, all of Calumet; sisters: Linda Poafpybitty, of Anadarko; and Sandra Todd, of Oklahoma City; brother, Donald Poafpybitty, of Lawton; special niece, Troylynn Poafpybitty, of Des Moines, Iowa; 26 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one adopted grandson, Derrick Huggins; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Carl Poafpybitty and Etheline Keys Poafpybitty; two brothers: Gene Ray Poafpybitty and Kenneth Poafpybitty; one sister, Karen Guoladdle; and two infant sons: Charles Allan Poafpybitty and Jared Allan Poafpybitty. |
Apache, Oklahoma January 2013 July 22, 1944 ~ January 15, 2013 Funeral for Gene Ray Poafpybitty, 64, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Comanche Community Center, Apache. Mr. Poafpybitty went to be with our Lord on Monday, July 16, 2012. Burial will be at Cache Creek Cemetery in Apache, under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Comanche Community Center. Gene was born September 30, 1947, in Lawton, to Carl Poafpybitty and Etheline Keyes Poafpybitty. He was a member of the Comanche Nation Tribe of Oklahoma. He attended Western Heights High School in Oklahoma City, where he excelled in football, track and field and graduated in 1965. He also attended Okmulgee Tech. and studied architectural design. He worked as a carpenter for more than 30 years and owned his own remodeling companies in Atlanta and Oklahoma. He enjoyed life with his family and friends, traveling the U.S. to visit many monumental sites. One of his many hobbies was playing pool, in which he won numerous championships throughout the state. He was an avid OU Sooner fan and attended many OU football games. He was also an avid reader and was known as "The Genius." He attended the Comanche Reformed Church in Lawton and various other churches throughout his life. He is survived by his wife, Gail Poafpybitty; one daughter, Troylynn Dana Poafpybitty and grandchildren: Matthew and Kyra Vance, of Des Moines, Iowa; three sons: Charles Lynn Poafpybitty and grandchildren: Nicholas and Paige Vasey and Ariana Poafpybitty; Thompson Poafpybitty and grandson, Dewan Poafpybitty, of Dulce, N.M.; and Heath Poafpybitty and granddaughter, Haylee Poafpybitty, of Anadarko; two brothers: Charles Poafpybitty and Donald Poafpybitty; two sisters: Linda Beaver, of Anadarko; and Sandra Todd, of Oklahoma City; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Etheline; a brother, Kenneth Poafpybitty; and a sister, Karen Rednose Guoladdle. He will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved him. |
Apache, Oklahoma Thursday, July 19, 2012 September 30, 1947 ~ July 16, 2012 Funeral for Gene Ray Poafpybitty, 64, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Comanche Community Center, Apache. Mr. Poafpybitty went to be with our Lord on Monday, July 16, 2012. Burial will be at Cache Creek Cemetery in Apache, under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Comanche Community Center. Gene was born September 30, 1947, in Lawton, to Carl Poafpybitty and Etheline Keyes Poafpybitty. He was a member of the Comanche Nation Tribe of Oklahoma. He attended Western Heights High School in Oklahoma City, where he excelled in football, track and field and graduated in 1965. He also attended Okmulgee Tech. and studied architectural design. He worked as a carpenter for more than 30 years and owned his own remodeling companies in Atlanta and Oklahoma. He enjoyed life with his family and friends, traveling the U.S. to visit many monumental sites. One of his many hobbies was playing pool, in which he won numerous championships throughout the state. He was an avid OU Sooner fan and attended many OU football games. He was also an avid reader and was known as "The Genius." He attended the Comanche Reformed Church in Lawton and various other churches throughout his life. He is survived by his wife, Gail Poafpybitty; one daughter, Troylynn Dana Poafpybitty and grandchildren: Matthew and Kyra Vance, of Des Moines, Iowa; three sons: Charles Lynn Poafpybitty and grandchildren: Nicholas and Paige Vasey and Ariana Poafpybitty; Thompson Poafpybitty and grandson, Dewan Poafpybitty, of Dulce, N.M.; and Heath Poafpybitty and granddaughter, Haylee Poafpybitty, of Anadarko; two brothers: Charles Poafpybitty and Donald Poafpybitty; two sisters: Linda Beaver, of Anadarko; and Sandra Todd, of Oklahoma City; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Etheline; a brother, Kenneth Poafpybitty; and a sister, Karen Rednose Guoladdle. He will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved him. |
Indiahma, Oklahoma February 2009 January 14, 1954 ~ February 27, 2009 INDIAHOMA - Funeral for Jarold "Bodie" Franklin Poafpybitty, 55, Indiahoma, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Comanche Nation Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Quoetone officiating. Mr. Poafpybitty died Friday, February 27, 2009, in a local hospital. Burial will be at the Cache Creek [CA] Intertribal Cemetery, Apache. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. He was born January 14, 1954, in Lawton to Frank and Irene Chappabitty Poafpybitty. He was raised in Indiahoma where he attended and graduated from Indiahoma Public Schools. He attended college in Alameda, Cal. and graduated from Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic and body shop repairman. He was also a skilled ironworker in the Dallas area for many years. Bodie was an avid dart game player and also enjoyed fishing and sports. He was a member of the Comanche Nation. He is the grandson of Otis and Lucy Quassycheeky-Chappabitty and Robert and Mahrahwaddi Poafpybitty. Survivors include five sisters: Paula Poafpybitty Clark, Mesquite, Texas; Verwyn Nevaquaya and Theresa Poafpybitty, both of Dallas, Texas; Coeur'd Alene "Corky" Jacob , South America; Francella Thom, Duncan; one brother, Gary Poafpybitty, Indiahoma; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Laverna Hoahwah and Phyllis Poafpybitty; one brother: Robert Poafpybitty; and one nephew: Bebo Chappabitty. |
Lawton, Oklahom November 2015 August 16, 1954 ~ November 8, 2015 Linda Ann Poafpybitty, of Lawton, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Lawton. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015, at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Bane officiating. Burial will follow at Cache Creek KCA Cemetery, west of Apache. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She is survived by: daughters: Donna Alexander, of Norman; Vickie Miller, of Tulsa; and Robyn Beaver, of Anadarko; grandsons: Eric Miller and Christopher Beaver who she raised; eight other grandchildren: Jacqueline, Kyle, Dayse, Whitney, Jean Paul, Nicholette and Skylar; brother, Donald Poafpybitty; sister, Sandra Todd; sister-in-law, Dorothy Poafpybitty; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Linda was born August 16, 1954, in Marlow, to Carl and Etheline Keyes Poafpybitty. She attended Riverside Indian School and Oklahoma City Schools. Linda graduated from USAO in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts in business and later graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a degree in social work in 2005. She worked for the BIA in Albuquerque, N.M., Anadarko and Washington D.C., and Comanche Nation Housing in Lawton. Her family remembers her as a loving mother and adoring grandmother. Her friends remember her as a great pool player, winning many tournaments in her life. She enjoyed playing pool, bead-working and making shawls. Linda was an avid reader who enjoyed crossword puzzles and going to the casinos. She was preceded in death by: parents: the Rev. Carl and Etheline Poafpybitty; brothers: Kenneth Poafpybitty, Charles Poafpybitty and Gene Poafpybitty; and sister, Karen Rednose. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. |
Apache, Oklahoma April 2017 February 15, 1956 ~ April 14, 2017 APACHE Funeral for Dorothy Faye Wolf Mule Island-Poafpybitty, 61, is 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Comanche Community Center in Apache with Pastor Charles Spencer officiating. She passed away peacefully Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Burial will be in the Cache Creek KCA Cemetery, west of Apache, under direction of the Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Braden Kester, Derrick Huggins, Juan Rivera, Joel Durant, Chase Poafpybitty, Zachary Poafpybitty Isaiah Robedeaux. Honorary pallbearers: Sage Robedeaux, Joseph Robedeauz, Roger Todd, Lionel Tabor, Albert Valle. Dorothy was born February 15, 1956, in Clinton, to Raeferde [Wolf Mule] and Norman Island. She was raised by Orvel Cowan, her stepfather and her sister Darlene Wolf Mule. She grew up in Watonga. She was a proud member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Dorothy was a homemaker all of her adult life. She was married to the love of her life, Charles Poafpybitty for 34 years. She was a member of the Comanche Reformed Church. She also attended Petarsy United Methodist Church. She loved watching her favorite teams: OSU Cowboys and the Oklahoma City Thunder. She absolutely loved and adored her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She is survived by; her son Justin Poafpybitty, of the home, Julieanna Island and fiancÈ Edwin Flute, Cameron Island and wife Irene Perez, Chelsea Poafpybitty, Candace Todd Valle and husband Albert Valle and Janice Durant, all of Lawton, Courtney Island Rivera and husband Juan Rivera, Canute; Michele Vanhoose, Sarah Poafpybitty, Lawton; Lance Poafpybitty, Lionel Poafpybitty and wife Lisa, Idabel; adopted sons; Roger Todd and Joseph "J.E." Todd, both of Calumet; special niece, Troylynn Poafpybitty, Lawton; 40 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends. There are so many people who loved her and she is already greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father, Orvel Cowan; four brothers: George Little Bear, Paul Little Bear, Eddie Island and Billy Willis; a sister Darlene Wolf Mule; three infant children: Charles Allan Poafpybitty , Jared Allan Poafpybitty and Stephanie Janelle Island; and adopted sons, David Todd Sr. and Robert "Tubby" Todd |
Apache, Oklahoma May 2019 December 27, 1979 ~ May 3, 2019 Thompson “Tommy” Peterson-Poafpybitty 39 went to his heavenly home to be with those who have gone before him on May 3, 2019. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday May 11, 2019 at the Comanche Community Center in Apache, OK with Pershing Yeahquo officiating. Burial will follow at Cache Creek KCA Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Wake Service will be 7:00 PM Friday May 10, 2019 at the Comanche Community Center in Apache, OK. Tommy was born December 27, 1979 in Oklahoma City to Gene Ray Poafpybitty and Ramona Rae Peterson-Atchico. Tommy was an adventurer and traveled to many places throughought his journey of life. He worked in many fields of employment throughout his life as well. While living in New Mexico he had a son, Dewan Poafpybitty who was his pride and joy. He enjoyed spending time with his son, family and friends. His favorite past time was watching his beloved Sooners play. He is survived by his son Dewan Poafpybitty of Dulce New Mexico, special friend Erin Nez also of Dulce, New Mexico. Sisters: Troylynn Poafpybitty, of Des Moines, IA and special friend he considered a sister Rae-Joyce Hugar of Anadarko, Ok. Brothers; Shae Yeahquo of Anadarko, Bryant Kowena of Little Rock, AR. Heath Poafpybitty of Norman, Charles “Chaz” Lynn Poafpybitty of Des Moines, IA. Maternal Aunts; Anita Louise Menefee of Bloomfield, MO. Cheryl Peterson-Cody of Chickasha, OK. Beatrice Marie Hughes of Anadarko, OK. Paternal Aunt; Sandra Poafpybitty of Oklahoma City, , Maternal Uncle; Michael Lewis Peterson of Anadarko, OK. Paternal Uncle; Donald Poafpybitty of Apache, OK. He was loved by all his nieces, nephews and many family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; Gene Ray Poafpybitty and Ramona Rae Peterson-Atchico. Maternal Grandparents Raimon Royal Peterson and Louise Dice-Peterson, Paternal Grandparents Carl and Etheline Poafpybitty. Paternal Uncles; Kenneth and Charles Poafpybitty and Aunts; Linda Poafpybitty and Karen Gouladdle. |
Lawton, Oklahoma June 2014 April 2014 ~ June 25, 2014 Funeral for Leland Charles Poafpybitty, 2 months old, of Lawton will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Petarsy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Spencer, officiating. He passed away gently into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Burial will follow at Cache Creek KCA Cemetery, Apache, under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. today at Petarsy United Methodist Church, Richard Spur. Leland was born to Chelsea Poafpybitty and Michael Horse in Lawton. During his brief visit on earth he loved being cuddled by his mother and older brothers. He was loved by all who met him and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his mother, of the home; his father, of Anadarko; two brothers: Jayden Ryan Poafpybitty, and Michael Edward "Yahnee Tuinupa" Poafpybitty of the home; grandmother: Dorothy Island Poafpybitty, Lawton; several aunts, uncles, cousins and fr He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Allen Poafpybitty, and uncles: C He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who had a chance to know him. |
Oklahoma July 2017 July 9, 2017~ July 19, 2017 Funeral for Rylee Faye "Miss Faye" Poafpybitty, treasured infant daughter of Justin Poafpybitty and Shila Pewewardy and beloved sister of Alexandria, Alexis and Aubree, as well as cherished niece, cousin, granddaughter and great-granddaughter, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel, with Tina Baker officiating. Born June 9, 2017 she passed gently into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Burial will be at Cache Creek KCA Cemetery west of Apache under direction of the funeral home. "Miss Faye," a beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a short amount of time, is deeply loved by her momma and daddy, big sisters, "big brothers", her aunts, uncles and her cousins, grandparents and great-grandma and many others. "Miss Faye" will always remain her parents' precious baby and they will hold her again in heaven one day. Our Angel was born June 9, 2017, in Lawton to Shila Pewewardy and Justin Poafpybitty. She is survived by her parents, of the home; sister, Aubree Poafpybitty, of the home; sisters, Alexandria and Alexis Poafpybitty, Chickasha; maternal grandparents; Patricia Pewewardy, Elgin, and Tony Wallace, Oklahoma City; maternal great-grandmother, Rozella Williams, Oklahoma City; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. "Miss Faye" is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Charles and Dorothy Poafpybitty; maternal uncle, James Williams Jr.; great-grandfather James Williams Sr.; maternal grandparents, Harold Pewewardy and Lorene Pewewardy; maternal grandmother, Deborah Pewewardy; and cousins, Lamaya Pewewardy and Leland Poafpybitty. |
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