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Submitted by: Dale Talkington

Amos Earl Black IV

May 11, 1974 ~ November 25, 2008

Amos Earl Black IV, 34, of Anadarko, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Monday, December 1, at the First Baptist Church of Anadarko under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

He was born on May 11, 1974 to Amos E. Black III and Kay [Tuttle] Black.

A 1992 graduate of Anadarko High School, Black attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Business in 1997.

He went on to obtain his Law degree from the University of Tulsa in 2002. While in law school, he received the AmJur and CALI Awards for Excellence for earning the highest score in several of his courses.

He was made a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity, and was listed on the Dean's Honor Roll.

Since graduating from law school, Amos returned to Anadarko to fulfill his dream of practicing law with his Father. They both took great pride in working side-by-side representing tribal entities and practicing Indian Gaming Law.

He has also served as the Tribal Prosecutor in the Court of Indian Offenses at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Anadarko Agency.

He was the current President of the Caddo County Bar Association.

Amos, whose Indian name was Wako'me, was a member of the Bear Clan, within the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma. He enjoyed studying the history of his tribe, following Oklahoma State Athletics, and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his father, Amos E. Black III of Anadarko, his brother, Joshua and his wife, Amy Black of Edmond, his girlfriend, Carla Palmer of Anadarko, his aunts, Marjorie Roane of Norman, Mary Osborn of Ponca City, and Debbie Tuttle of Owasso, his uncle, Al Tuttle in Sapulpa, his cousins, Chad Tuttle of Tulsa, Mike Tuttle of Charleston, Kelly Daly of Boulder, Chance Tuttle of Sapulpa, Jeff Hefner of Tulsa, John Tuttle of Owasso, Ryan Tuttle of Owasso, Samuel Roane of Minneapolis, David Johnson of Walters, Tim Johnson of Ponca City, Levi Johnson of Walters, and Eli Johnson of Walters.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Kay Black, his grandparents, Amos E. Black, Jr., Marie Black, Francis Tuttle, and Vivian Tuttle and his uncles, Denny Tuttle, Gene Johnson, and Samuel Roane.

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