Eda Mae Scraper

Eda Mae Scraper was born on April 20th, 1943 in the Barber Community, the daughter of Fogg Holmes Sr and Hattie Terrapin. She was one of nine children, Joe, Mike, Charley, Willie, Fogg Jr., Leon, Dennis and Ida Holmes. She married her life partner, Marion Junior Scraper, on July 17th, 1961.

She was the matriarch with Junior and their family of two sons and three daughters, Eugene, Greg, Cheryl, Shirlene, and Kristene. She was known to have a large, caring heart, sharing her Cherokee Language with all you wanted to learn including being an active member of the Elm Tree Baptist Missionary Language Program. She valued family above all else with her boundless dedication to each of her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren as they participated in various activities and sports. She enjoyed reading scripture, tending her beloved flowers and garden. Those who knew her could count on a tough game of rummy or dominoes. If you were hungry, you could count on her amazing food that would keep you coming back for more; especially, her wild onions, fry bread & grape dumplings. Of course, she was an avid fan of the Sooners, AZ Cardinals and always the Thunder. Eda was known to be the foundation to the family providing the necessary advice to any situation whether it was care and compassion, tough-love, or simply acceptance.

On the morning of Sunday, August 21st, 2022 in Tahlequah, Eda began her journey to the afterlife with her family by her side. She has departed to join her Mother and Father, brothers, and her granddaughter, Darci Lynn Scraper. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Marion Junior Scraper, and her children, Cheryl Green and husband Charles of Stilwell, OK, Shirlene Gonzales and husband Herbie of Welling, Eugene Scraper and wife Krissa of Stilwell, OK, Gregory Scraper of Stilwell, OK, and Kristene McCarty and husband Daniel of Tahlequah, OK, her nieces, Hattie Salama and husband Ahmed and Diane Russell and husband Alan, and sister, Ida Scott of Tulsa, OK. She lives on in her 18 grandchildren, Chad Green, Christopher Green, Chase Green, Kristi Gonzales, Kelly Gonzales, Kayli Gonzales, LJ Scraper, TJ Scraper, Heather Smith, Sherniec Sanders, Bryce Scraper, Shane Scraper, Kolby Scraper, Max Scraper, Jack Scraper, Pearl Scraper, Poppy Scraper and Marigold Scraper, and her 8 great grandchildren, Isaiah Green, Colton Green, Makeena Green, Lydia Scraper, Isaac Scraper, Audri Smith, Austin “Bub” Smith, Lankston Smith, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins.

All are welcome to celebrate the life of Eda Mae Scraper (Holmes). Her funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at Elm Tree Baptist Church. Eda will be laid to rest in the Barber Community Cemetery. Pallbearers for Eda Scraper include Chase Green, Christopher Green, Larry Scraper, Luke Smith, TJ Scraper, and Alan Russell. Her honorary pallbearers include Kelli Gonzales, Kristi Ann Gonzales, K K Gonzales, Heather Smith and Sherniec Sanders.

The family is planning a visitation on Wednesday, August 25th, 2022 beginning at noon until 6:00 PM at Elm Tree Baptist Church.

Online condolences for her family may be left at www.reedculver.com.