Alline Tanyan-Billie

Alline “Freddie” Patsy Tanyan-Billie, Shawnee resident, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City at the age of 76. Freddie was born on November 8, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Wesley Tanyan and Susie (Ross) Tanyan.

Freddie is survived by her husband, Thomas Billie Jr. of Shawnee; two sons, Ron Tanyan and wife, Jill of Fort Gibson, OK and Thomas Billie III and wife, Donna of West Chapel, FL; four daughters, Robin Reeves of Tecumseh, OK, Ericka Harjo of Shawnee, OK, Kimberly Hill of Earlsboro, OK and Thomasine Frye and husband, Michael of Tulsa, OK; adopted daughter, Sheila Hooper of Maud, OK; sister, Irene Tanyan Harjo of Earlsboro; six, brothersin- law, Lester Billie of Seminole, Jimmy Wise of Derby, KS, Danny Billie of Edmond, Dennis Billie of Seminole, Keith Wayne Billie and wife, Renee of Konawa and James Billie of Seminole; five sisters-in-law, Wanda Coody and husband, R B of Konawa, Lisa Billie of Seminole, Becky Pemberton and husband, Rick of Maud, Audrey Davis of Seminole and Andrea Davis of Seminole; aunt, Elsie (Ross) Spencer of Seminole; 24 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and many other family and friends.

Freddie was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Susie (Ross) Tanyan; son, Tom Harjo Jr.; two brothers, Benjamin Tanyan and Ramsey Tanyan and two sisters, Ella Mae (Tanyan) Tiger and Norma June (Tanyan) Wildcat.

Viewing will be Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Rev. Bill Hobia Jr. and Rev. Houston Tiger officiating. Burial will follow at Tanyan Family Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.