Winfred Harjo
Harjo
Graveside services for Winfred Frank “Winn” Harjo, 68, of Ada were Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Fulkah Harjo Family Cemetery, near Sasakwa. Pastor Kellos Walker and Brother Frank Moppin officiated.
Mr. Harjo went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at an Oklahoma City hospital.
He was born February 3, 1952 at Holdenville, OK to Babe and Josie Stout Harjo.
He attended Sasakwa Public Schools and graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1972. He attended and played baseball at Seminole Jr. College and also attended East Central University.
Winn was an employee of the Chickasaw Nation Education Department as an Education Specialist for several years and a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation.
Winn was a lifelong member of Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa. He had a compassion to sing for the Lord anytime he was called to do so.
Winn was an avid fan of the OU Sooners football team. He was also a fan of the San Francisco 49ers. He coached independent girls basketball for several years and also girls softball.
His family and his church were very important to him. Winn enjoyed family get-togethers, especially our yearly Thanksgiving dinner. He was a loving and caring individual and loved to laugh and kid with you. We will miss him more than words can say.
Survivors include his companion of 35 years, Carolyn Taylor, of the home; step-granddaughters, Holly Gore, Ardmore and Kara Gore, Ada; step-great-granddaughters, Kaedence Sierra, Ada and Tiara Gore, of the home whom he helped raise; and step-greatgrandsons, Xayne Ball and Isaiah James; three sisters, Betty McGilbert, Shiprock, NM, Shirley Clayton, Ada and Janie Newby, Konawa; sister-in-law, Sue Barnett, Seminole; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Bearers were Haskell Alexander, Dennis Factor, Virgil Franks, Bryan Lyon, J. W. Porter and Mick Porter.
Honorary bearers were Chikasha Hithla Dance Troupe, Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Slick Factor, Leonard Monroe, Jimmy Taylor, Vernon Harjo, Leonard Harper and Tommy Palmer.