Tryon resident Phoebe Marion O'Dell, 72, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Tryon.
She was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Perkins to Ernest and Bessie Mary Kent McClellan.
On Sept. 17, 1959, she married Buddy Jerald O'Dell in Guthrie.
Phoebe, an actress, cashier, hostess and tribal politician, lived a very busy and quite varied life.
She was cast in five movies. Titles included: "The Gypsy Moths," "The Last of the Dog Men," "North and South," "Possom" and "Wysteria."
She served in the Iowa Tribe in several offices, including treasurer and secretary. Her greatest achievement was being the first lady chief of the Iowa Tribe.
She assisted in interior finishing and design of three houses in the Shawnee area through Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area.
Phoebe also was a paralegal and throughout her life acquired a great deal of education, although it may not have been formal education.
She was president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No. 3251, Wichita, Kan., vice-chairman of the American Legion of Chandler and a member of National Congress of American Indians.
Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Cheryl Lynn O'Dell; son, Eugene Lynn O'Dell; and brother, Pierce Leonard McClellan.
Survivors include husband, Buddy; son, Jerald O'Dell of Tryon; daughter, Rachel Lynn Walkup, and husband, Philip, of Wichita, Kan.; three grandchildren;and five great-grandchildren.
Phoebe was a tremendous influence to her people. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband, children, family and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bah Kho Je Tribal Complex in Perkins with Pastors Ted Gibson, Harold Hughes and Charles Wall officiating.
Burial will be at Kent Family Cemetery in Perkins.