Funeral for Patricia Murrow, 86, Lawton, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Videll Yackeschi and the Rev. Jan and Fred C. Ticeahkie officiating.
Patricia went to her heavenly home Wednesday Oct. 27, 2010, in Lawton.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jan and Fred C. Ticeahkie and Pastor Videll Yackeschi officiating.
Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Pat was born June 23, 1924, in Lawton to Fred and Amy Permansu Ticeahkie. Pat was the last living grandchild of Chief Ten Bears. Her father, Fred Ticeahkie was a Comanche peyote chief in charge of Indian religious ceremonies, until he became a Christian. She followed in her father's footsteps in being a minister for her native American people. She was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. She was also a member of the Comanche Reformed and Deyo Mission Churches. She attended Fort Sill Indian School, where she met her future husband, Bracy Murrow Sr. To this union 13 children were born.
Pat was the founder and served as a director of the United American Indian Women's Society, for which she gave dances and pow-wows to honor the American handicapped and elderly people. She put on a pow-wow in honor of Governor Walters. She served as an outreach worker in social services for the Urban Center in Oklahoma City and for the Shawnee Inter-Tribal Center. She was Human Services Director for the Southern Plains Inter-Tribal Center in Lawton and a director and supervisor for the Native American Alcoholic and Recovery Center in Oklahoma City. She served as director and supervisor of the Comanche Senior Citizens Center until 1985. She was one of the spokeswomen for the documentary "The Comanche Warriors" which aired on The History Channel, and she sang Comanche hymns on KSWO, WKY, and the "Voices of the Land" TV/radio program. Pat and her son Bracy Jr. were ordained ministers and counseled prisoners from all over Oklahoma, and many prisoners accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They were allowed to take some prisoners to family events, and they were both recognized by the State of Oklahoma for their volunteer services from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Pat is survived by her children: Bracy Murrow Jr. and Michael Glen Murrow Sr., both of Oklahoma City; Patricia Carol Morris, and Catherine Mary Murrow, both of Lawton; Gerald Lynn Murrow, Elizabeth Kim Murrow, Jacqueline Kay Murrow, and William Ross Murrow, all of Oklahoma City; Rhonda Clou Stinson, Jan Kevin Murrow, and Regina Ann Pena, all of Lawton; and Georgia Dana Murrow, Washington D.C.; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bracey Murrow Sr.; a son, John Murrow; grandfather, Ten Bears; sisters: Sofi Mahsetky, Blanch Ticeahkie, Elizabeth Ticeahkie, and Margaret Pipestem; and brothers: Paul Ticeahkie, Wilber Ticeahkie and Lindy Ticeahkie.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Patricia went to her heavenly home Wednesday Oct. 27, 2010, in Lawton.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jan and Fred C. Ticeahkie and Pastor Videll Yackeschi officiating.
Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Pat was born June 23, 1924, in Lawton to Fred and Amy Permansu Ticeahkie. Pat was the last living grandchild of Chief Ten Bears. Her father, Fred Ticeahkie was a Comanche peyote chief in charge of Indian religious ceremonies, until he became a Christian. She followed in her father's footsteps in being a minister for her native American people. She was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. She was also a member of the Comanche Reformed and Deyo Mission Churches. She attended Fort Sill Indian School, where she met her future husband, Bracy Murrow Sr. To this union 13 children were born.
Pat was the founder and served as a director of the United American Indian Women's Society, for which she gave dances and pow-wows to honor the American handicapped and elderly people. She put on a pow-wow in honor of Governor Walters. She served as an outreach worker in social services for the Urban Center in Oklahoma City and for the Shawnee Inter-Tribal Center. She was Human Services Director for the Southern Plains Inter-Tribal Center in Lawton and a director and supervisor for the Native American Alcoholic and Recovery Center in Oklahoma City. She served as director and supervisor of the Comanche Senior Citizens Center until 1985. She was one of the spokeswomen for the documentary "The Comanche Warriors" which aired on The History Channel, and she sang Comanche hymns on KSWO, WKY, and the "Voices of the Land" TV/radio program. Pat and her son Bracy Jr. were ordained ministers and counseled prisoners from all over Oklahoma, and many prisoners accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They were allowed to take some prisoners to family events, and they were both recognized by the State of Oklahoma for their volunteer services from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Pat is survived by her children: Bracy Murrow Jr. and Michael Glen Murrow Sr., both of Oklahoma City; Patricia Carol Morris, and Catherine Mary Murrow, both of Lawton; Gerald Lynn Murrow, Elizabeth Kim Murrow, Jacqueline Kay Murrow, and William Ross Murrow, all of Oklahoma City; Rhonda Clou Stinson, Jan Kevin Murrow, and Regina Ann Pena, all of Lawton; and Georgia Dana Murrow, Washington D.C.; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bracey Murrow Sr.; a son, John Murrow; grandfather, Ten Bears; sisters: Sofi Mahsetky, Blanch Ticeahkie, Elizabeth Ticeahkie, and Margaret Pipestem; and brothers: Paul Ticeahkie, Wilber Ticeahkie and Lindy Ticeahkie.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Funeral for Patricia Murrow, 86, Lawton, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Videll Yackeschi and the Rev. Jan and Fred C. Ticeahkie officiating.
Patricia went to her heavenly home Wednesday Oct. 27, 2010, in Lawton.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jan and Fred C. Ticeahkie and Pastor Videll Yackeschi officiating.
Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Pat was born June 23, 1924, in Lawton to Fred and Amy Permansu Ticeahkie. Pat was the last living grandchild of Chief Ten Bears. Her father, Fred Ticeahkie was a Comanche peyote chief in charge of Indian religious ceremonies, until he became a Christian. She followed in her father's footsteps in being a minister for her native American people. She was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. She was also a member of the Comanche Reformed and Deyo Mission Churches. She attended Fort Sill Indian School, where she met her future husband, Bracy Murrow Sr. To this union 13 children were born.
Pat was the founder and served as a director of the United American Indian Women's Society, for which she gave dances and pow-wows to honor the American handicapped and elderly people. She put on a pow-wow in honor of Governor Walters. She served as an outreach worker in social services for the Urban Center in Oklahoma City and for the Shawnee Inter-Tribal Center. She was Human Services Director for the Southern Plains Inter-Tribal Center in Lawton and a director and supervisor for the Native American Alcoholic and Recovery Center in Oklahoma City. She served as director and supervisor of the Comanche Senior Citizens Center until 1985. She was one of the spokeswomen for the documentary "The Comanche Warriors" which aired on The History Channel, and she sang Comanche hymns on KSWO, WKY, and the "Voices of the Land" TV/radio program. Pat and her son Bracy Jr. were ordained ministers and counseled prisoners from all over Oklahoma, and many prisoners accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They were allowed to take some prisoners to family events, and they were both recognized by the State of Oklahoma for their volunteer services from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Pat is survived by her children: Bracy Murrow Jr. and Michael Glen Murrow Sr., both of Oklahoma City; Patricia Carol Morris, and Catherine Mary Murrow, both of Lawton; Gerald Lynn Murrow, Elizabeth Kim Murrow, Jacqueline Kay Murrow, and William Ross Murrow, all of Oklahoma City; Rhonda Clou Stinson, Jan Kevin Murrow, and Regina Ann Pena, all of Lawton; and Georgia Dana Murrow, Washington D.C.; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bracey Murrow Sr.; a son, John Murrow; grandfather, Ten Bears; sisters: Sofi Mahsetky, Blanch Ticeahkie, Elizabeth Ticeahkie, and Margaret Pipestem; and brothers: Paul Ticeahkie, Wilber Ticeahkie and Lindy Ticeahkie.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Patricia went to her heavenly home Wednesday Oct. 27, 2010, in Lawton.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jan and Fred C. Ticeahkie and Pastor Videll Yackeschi officiating.
Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Pat was born June 23, 1924, in Lawton to Fred and Amy Permansu Ticeahkie. Pat was the last living grandchild of Chief Ten Bears. Her father, Fred Ticeahkie was a Comanche peyote chief in charge of Indian religious ceremonies, until he became a Christian. She followed in her father's footsteps in being a minister for her native American people. She was a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. She was also a member of the Comanche Reformed and Deyo Mission Churches. She attended Fort Sill Indian School, where she met her future husband, Bracy Murrow Sr. To this union 13 children were born.
Pat was the founder and served as a director of the United American Indian Women's Society, for which she gave dances and pow-wows to honor the American handicapped and elderly people. She put on a pow-wow in honor of Governor Walters. She served as an outreach worker in social services for the Urban Center in Oklahoma City and for the Shawnee Inter-Tribal Center. She was Human Services Director for the Southern Plains Inter-Tribal Center in Lawton and a director and supervisor for the Native American Alcoholic and Recovery Center in Oklahoma City. She served as director and supervisor of the Comanche Senior Citizens Center until 1985. She was one of the spokeswomen for the documentary "The Comanche Warriors" which aired on The History Channel, and she sang Comanche hymns on KSWO, WKY, and the "Voices of the Land" TV/radio program. Pat and her son Bracy Jr. were ordained ministers and counseled prisoners from all over Oklahoma, and many prisoners accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They were allowed to take some prisoners to family events, and they were both recognized by the State of Oklahoma for their volunteer services from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Pat is survived by her children: Bracy Murrow Jr. and Michael Glen Murrow Sr., both of Oklahoma City; Patricia Carol Morris, and Catherine Mary Murrow, both of Lawton; Gerald Lynn Murrow, Elizabeth Kim Murrow, Jacqueline Kay Murrow, and William Ross Murrow, all of Oklahoma City; Rhonda Clou Stinson, Jan Kevin Murrow, and Regina Ann Pena, all of Lawton; and Georgia Dana Murrow, Washington D.C.; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bracey Murrow Sr.; a son, John Murrow; grandfather, Ten Bears; sisters: Sofi Mahsetky, Blanch Ticeahkie, Elizabeth Ticeahkie, and Margaret Pipestem; and brothers: Paul Ticeahkie, Wilber Ticeahkie and Lindy Ticeahkie.
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