Dewey L Dailey, Jr.
Mar 17, 1923 - Jun 15, 2012
Posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger
http://www.gracememorialchapel.net/
Dewey L. Dailey Jr. longtime
resident of the Red Rock community, passed away Friday, June 15,
2012 at the Ponca City Medical Center. He was 89 years of age.
Dewey was born March 17, 1923 at Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Dewey
Washington Dailey and Susie Caleb Dailey. He was a member of the
OtoeMissouria Eagle Clan. He attended schools at Pawnee and Haskell
Institute in Lawrence, Kansas before completing Business College. He
was first married to Velda Kekahbah and after her passing married
Phyllis Harwell. Dewey retired from Conoco at the age of 62 and had
been in charge of the Conoco tape library.
He served his country in the United States Army. In earlier years he
was very active with the Boy Scouts of America and obtained the
highest honor, the Silver Beaver award. He also had served on the
Frontier School Board, the Otoe Tribal Council and the OtoeMissouria
Housing Board. He was a member of the Community Christian Church but
most recently attended the Otoe Baptist Church in Red Rock. His
enjoyments had included visiting with his grandchildren when able.
He is survived by his daughter, Elaine Huch of Kaw City two
brothers, Rupert Dailey of Red Rock and Leon Dailey of Pennsylvania
one sister, Madonna Muller of Albuquerque, New Mexico three
grandchildren, Jennifer Elaine Huch, David Caleb Huch and Michael
Thomas Huch numerous other extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents his wives one son, also named Dewey Dailey one sister,
Cecile Williams two brothers, Calvin Dailey and Antoine Dailey.
Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the
OtoeMissouria Cultural Center near Red Rock. A noon meal will be
served on Monday, June 18, 2012 also at the Cultural Center with the
funeral service to follow. Pastor Jimmy Kenner of the Otoe Baptist
Church will be the presiding minister.
Burial will follow in the
OtoeMissouria Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.