Julia Ann Tah (Moore), “Muggs”, passed away
December 26, 2020 at 9:26 a.m. in Stillwater,
Oklahoma at the age of 70.
She was born May 11,
1950 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Robert “Bob” Moore
and Edna DeRoin-Moore. Julia was raised in Red
Rock, Oklahoma, graduating from Red Rock School
in May 1968. She was an outstanding athlete,
playing basketball and softball but it was
basketball that took her onto play for Northern
Oklahoma College, graduating from N.O.C. with
her Associates of Applied
Science-Business/Accounting degree, in May
1970. While attending N.O.C., she met “The Love
of Her Life”, our Daddy, Michael Tah. They
united in marriage on March 17, 1970. After
making their home in Red Rock and starting their
family of three daughters, Hayley, Dena and
Gloree and one son, Michael McClellan. She soon
returned to N.O.C. and graduated with another
Associates of Applied Science, receiving her
Registered Nursing license in 1991.
A member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Owl Clan,
Julia was once the youngest female tribal member
to be voted onto the Otoe-Missouria Tribal
Council in November 1975. She served numerous
terms on the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Council as
Tribal Secretary and as Tribal Treasurer. Her
passion, dedication and love for the
Otoe-Missouria Tribe was well known. She was
dedicated to her people and the love she had for
the Otoe-Missouria Tribe was beautiful. Many
tribal members looked to her for her guidance
because of her knowledge and her fierce-strong
vocal output. Julia was the epitome of a
strong, loving and caring woman. She worked
hard for her family, providing her kids and
foster kids with everything they would want and
need while also instilling in her kids and
grandchildren, you have to work hard for what
you want. Julia’s career included employment
with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, St. Josephs
Hospital in Ponca City and the White Eagle
Health Clinic. She retired from the field she
loved due to medical issues. After her
retirement, She then taught herself how to be a
seamstress, following in the footsteps of her
mother Edna Moore. She perfected her seamstress
skills and her sewing regalia is worn throughout
the United States. She made dresses for past
Otoe-Missouria Tribal Princesses and for other
surrounding tribal princesses. She sewed many
ribbon skirts, dresses, straight dance regalia,
ribbon shirts, any kind of tribal regalia for
many tribal members, as well as surrounding
tribal communities. Her seamstress abilities
for the Otoe-Missouria people will be greatly
missed by all who turned to her for their tribal
regalia needs. But most of all, she will be
missed for her dedication to the Otoe-Missouria
Tribe and its members.
Julia “Muggs” was The Matriarch of her family.
She loved her family with all her heart and
unconditionally, never turning down a family
member in need and when called upon. We will be
lost without her but her legacy, her teachings,
her unconditional love will forever live through
us.
Left behind to mourn and cherish her memory are
three daughters, Hayley and companion Tori
Tohee, Dena and Fiancé Michael Black and Gloree
Tah and one son, Michael McClellan, of Red Rock,
Oklahoma. Her ten grandchildren, whom she loved
and pampered are Kayley and Ezrah Tah-Delodge,
Tamira and Munchuska “MJ” Primeaux, Aiden and
Jaylin Ariwite, Camron and Virginia, of Red
Rock, OK, Michael Jr and Amaya McClellan of
Tulalip, Washington. She is also survived by one
sister, Oresa Shotton and Randy of Ponca City,
Oklahoma. Four Brothers, James Moore and wife
Caroline of Choctaw, Ok, Robert Moore and wife
Felicia, Alvin Moore Sr and wife Denise and
Bradley Moore, of Red Rock. Numerous Nieces and
Nephews, all of whom she loved as much as she
did her own children and one special niece, her
name sake “Little Julia” Berryhill and all her
little precious grandbabies who brought her
happiness when she needed it the most. Michael
and Julia also opened their home throughout
their years of marriage and fostered 22
children, all of whom they loved like their very
own children, leaving behind a legacy of love
that will never be forgotten.
Julia was preceded in death by “The Love of Her
Life, Her Mufasa” Michael Tah, on September 13,
2019. She missed her loving husband so very
much and being reunited once again with her love
is comfort to our already fragile hearts. Also
preceding her in death are her parents Robert
and Edna Moore, one sister, Marvel Moore-Eagle
and half brother Cecil DeRoin, all of whom she
loved and missed dearly.
On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 a Public viewing
will be held between 10:00 am – Noon at Grace
Memorial in Ponca City. Immediate Family
viewing will begin at noon – 1:00pm. We will
then follow our Mother, our Matriarch home to
the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery. Graveside
services will begin at 2:00 p.m. where she will
be laid to rest beside her loving husband.
Together on this earth, Forever in Heaven.
Casket bearers are: Ezrah Tah-Delodge,
Munchuska “MJ” Primeaux, Michael McClellan,
Camron Tah, Aiden Ariwite and Jaylin Ariwite.
Honorary Casketbearers are: John Shotton, Randy
Shotton Jr, Jason Moore, Craig Moore, Alvin
Moore Jr, Bradley Moore Jr. and Michael Black.
We Love you Mother…. GOING WEST…..
WE ASK THAT EVERYONE WHO ATTENDS THE VIEWING AND
GRAVESIDE TO PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK AND SOCIAL
DISTANCE.
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