Mollie Carey-Washington

Tahlequah Daily Press Tahlequah, Oklahoma July 17, 2012

Submitted by: Sabrina Hitchcock

Services for Mollie Carey-Washington will be Wednesday, July 18, at 11 a.m., at the Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Rodney Carey officiating. A wake will be held at her residence on Tuesday, July 17, starting at 6 p.m. Burial will take place at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Wednesday at 1 p.m. Services are under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Pallbearers include: James Reece, Tim Washington, Chris Stopp, Josh Phillips, Tommy Lee Phillips and Blue Grimmett. Honorary pallbearers for Mollie include: Dwight Walker, Robbie Wood, Jerry Ray, Nathan Washington, Bobby Washington, Willie Washington, Broady Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Bobby Whitewater, Eric Talley, Mark Walker, Jacky Walker, Kenneth Tawkoyty, Angelo Pezzullo and John Reece.

Mollie Washington was born June 12, 1922, at her home in Hulbert, the daughter of Harlan and Lucy (Jumper) Carey. She attended school at the Women's Seminary in Tahlequah.

On Nov. 10, 1960, she married the love of her life, Black Washington, in Tahlequah. Together they raised a family of four daughters and one son. Mollie was a nurse's aide by profession and worked in a number of nursing facilities in Cherokee County. When she wasn't working, Mollie could be found having fun with her family. There was always a trip to her favorite fishing hole or a chance to go after crawdads with her grandchildren. She loved to hunt for wild onions and enjoyed a barbecue with her family.

Mollie had a mind of her own, and she would share her opinion with anyone that wanted to hear her view. She was loving, kind and possessed a great sense of humor. Mollie liked a shopping trip in town, followed by a cold coke and a sack of Lays potato chips. Mollie was happy just to be in the company of her family. They brought her great joy and happiness. As she grew older, Mollie still kept track of all her families activities by talking to them on the phone in the company of her canine companion, Smokey. A Christian by faith, Mollie enjoyed worship with the various pastors that came out to her community. The Lord called Mollie to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her home, with her family gathered by her side. Mollie was 90 years old. She will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends.

Mollie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Black in 1977; sons, Andy Campbell and Robert Whitewater, and daughter, Mary Vann.

Those left to cherish Mollie's memory include her four daughters and one son, Judy Johnson of Tahlequah, Nakita Walker and husband Dwight of Tahlequah, Martha Reece of Tahlequah, Timothy Washington of the home in Park Hill, and Darlene Wood and husband Robbie of Little Rock, Ark. She leaves brother, Stanley Carey and wife Ruth of Adair; and sister, Charlotte Hopkins and husband, Orae of Stilwell. Mollie's legacy lives on in her 30 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

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