Samuel Lee Harrison, 69 of Seminole passed away on August 17, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on June 11, 1949 in Wewoka to Leslie Lee Harrison and Joammie Harrison.
He had nine siblings and they had a lot of love shared between them. He loved his siblings and enjoyed spending time with them. Growing up they would enjoy playing together and learning the family traditions. He attended Wewoka Public Schools. He married Lucille Plumlee on August 28, 1997 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
As a young man he joined the United States Marines and the United States Army where he served honorably until his retirement in 1976. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1969 earning two purple hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm and gold braid and a bronze star.
Sam always had a heart for looking after the other guy and ensuring their safety. Therefore, after serving our country it was natural for Sam to return home to Wewoka where he served as a Police Officer for many years. He was the Chief of Police for the Shawnee Absentee Tribe. He also worked at various other city and county departments as well as other tribal BIA Law Enforcement agencies. He continued his duties of protection with the Shawnee Absentee Tribal Child Welfare Department. Protecting children was always important to Sam.
He enjoyed race car driving. He was a member of the Seminole Nation and often arranged Pow Wows and was a member of the Seminole Nation Color Guard Unit. Known as "Two Dogs", he enjoyed working on transistor radios where he made friends all over the world. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Joammie Harrison, Joan Harjo Burgess, and Alex Burgess, brothers Robert West Sr. and George Burgess Sr., sisters Baby girl Burgess and Marilee Jones, daughter-in-law Karrie Jo Harrison.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille of the home, ten children, 27 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, eight siblings, as well as a host of other relatives.
A wake will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville.
Please note that the above has been edited to protect privacy.
He had nine siblings and they had a lot of love shared between them. He loved his siblings and enjoyed spending time with them. Growing up they would enjoy playing together and learning the family traditions. He attended Wewoka Public Schools. He married Lucille Plumlee on August 28, 1997 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
As a young man he joined the United States Marines and the United States Army where he served honorably until his retirement in 1976. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1969 earning two purple hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm and gold braid and a bronze star.
Sam always had a heart for looking after the other guy and ensuring their safety. Therefore, after serving our country it was natural for Sam to return home to Wewoka where he served as a Police Officer for many years. He was the Chief of Police for the Shawnee Absentee Tribe. He also worked at various other city and county departments as well as other tribal BIA Law Enforcement agencies. He continued his duties of protection with the Shawnee Absentee Tribal Child Welfare Department. Protecting children was always important to Sam.
He enjoyed race car driving. He was a member of the Seminole Nation and often arranged Pow Wows and was a member of the Seminole Nation Color Guard Unit. Known as "Two Dogs", he enjoyed working on transistor radios where he made friends all over the world. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Joammie Harrison, Joan Harjo Burgess, and Alex Burgess, brothers Robert West Sr. and George Burgess Sr., sisters Baby girl Burgess and Marilee Jones, daughter-in-law Karrie Jo Harrison.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille of the home, ten children, 27 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, eight siblings, as well as a host of other relatives.
A wake will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville.
Please note that the above has been edited to protect privacy.
Samuel Lee Harrison, 69 of Seminole passed away on August 17, 2018 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on June 11, 1949 in Wewoka to Leslie Lee Harrison and Joammie Harrison.
He had nine siblings and they had a lot of love shared between them. He loved his siblings and enjoyed spending time with them. Growing up they would enjoy playing together and learning the family traditions. He attended Wewoka Public Schools. He married Lucille Plumlee on August 28, 1997 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
As a young man he joined the United States Marines and the United States Army where he served honorably until his retirement in 1976. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1969 earning two purple hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm and gold braid and a bronze star.
Sam always had a heart for looking after the other guy and ensuring their safety. Therefore, after serving our country it was natural for Sam to return home to Wewoka where he served as a Police Officer for many years. He was the Chief of Police for the Shawnee Absentee Tribe. He also worked at various other city and county departments as well as other tribal BIA Law Enforcement agencies. He continued his duties of protection with the Shawnee Absentee Tribal Child Welfare Department. Protecting children was always important to Sam.
He enjoyed race car driving. He was a member of the Seminole Nation and often arranged Pow Wows and was a member of the Seminole Nation Color Guard Unit. Known as "Two Dogs", he enjoyed working on transistor radios where he made friends all over the world. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Joammie Harrison, Joan Harjo Burgess, and Alex Burgess, brothers Robert West Sr. and George Burgess Sr., sisters Baby girl Burgess and Marilee Jones, daughter-in-law Karrie Jo Harrison.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille of the home, ten children, 27 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, eight siblings, as well as a host of other relatives.
A wake will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville.
Please note that the above has been edited to protect privacy.
He had nine siblings and they had a lot of love shared between them. He loved his siblings and enjoyed spending time with them. Growing up they would enjoy playing together and learning the family traditions. He attended Wewoka Public Schools. He married Lucille Plumlee on August 28, 1997 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
As a young man he joined the United States Marines and the United States Army where he served honorably until his retirement in 1976. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1969 earning two purple hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm and gold braid and a bronze star.
Sam always had a heart for looking after the other guy and ensuring their safety. Therefore, after serving our country it was natural for Sam to return home to Wewoka where he served as a Police Officer for many years. He was the Chief of Police for the Shawnee Absentee Tribe. He also worked at various other city and county departments as well as other tribal BIA Law Enforcement agencies. He continued his duties of protection with the Shawnee Absentee Tribal Child Welfare Department. Protecting children was always important to Sam.
He enjoyed race car driving. He was a member of the Seminole Nation and often arranged Pow Wows and was a member of the Seminole Nation Color Guard Unit. Known as "Two Dogs", he enjoyed working on transistor radios where he made friends all over the world. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Joammie Harrison, Joan Harjo Burgess, and Alex Burgess, brothers Robert West Sr. and George Burgess Sr., sisters Baby girl Burgess and Marilee Jones, daughter-in-law Karrie Jo Harrison.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille of the home, ten children, 27 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, eight siblings, as well as a host of other relatives.
A wake will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville.
Please note that the above has been edited to protect privacy.
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