Delores Sally Gail Cook

Tahlequah, OK- Delores “Sally” Manus- Cook- age 59, Retired Administrative Secretary for the Cherokee Nation, passed away on Sunday September 23, 2012 in Tulsa, OK with her family by her side. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM on Thursday September 27, 2012 at the Reed Culver Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Manus Cemetery in Tahlequah, OK. Visitation will be 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Reed Culver Funeral Home.

Sally was born on March 21, 1953 in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of John and Helen (Blakley) Manus. Sally grew up in the Tahlequah, OK area and attended Tahlequah High School and then went on to attend Northeastern State University. Sally worked for the Cherokee Nation as an Administrative Secretary where she retired after 10 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Sally also enjoyed the Casino’s and just taking time to relax. She also loved the company of her friends and family and growing flowers and tomatoes.

Sally is preceded in death by her parents, a son Richard Rohman, Her adopted father Ramond Blakley, a brother Ronald Manus, an adopted sister Judy Blakely, and an adopted brother Rob Blakely.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Katie Bush and her fiancé James Gentry, her son Scott Cook and his fiancé Jenee, three grandchildren Brittney Bush, Kabrina Bush, and Tucker Cook of Tahlequah, a long time companion Tim Cook of Hulbert, OK, Three brothers Harvey Manus and his wife Annette of Kennewick, WA, David Manus and his wife Angela of Braggs, OK, Richard “Dickie” Manus and his wife Lisa of Belleville, KS, two adopted brothers, one adopted sister, one adopted mother, several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews and a host of other family and friends. Sally will be greatly missed by all who knew her