Wynona "Chicken" Dreadfulwater

Chicken was a loving mother, grandmother and sister that always found time to spend with her family. To her, nothing was better than sharing memories or a meal with her beloved children and extended family. She was a little ornery and never at a loss for words, looking for the opportunity to pull her next joke on the un-expecting. Chicken was always looking to help others willing to give the shirt off her back. She found joy in being a Certified Nurse Assistant for 26 years. She was so proud to have gained the honor of Cherokee National Treasure for Weaving. Chicken could be a little Hornet occasionally, just ask Bear. At the age of 78 years, her health began to fell and she departed this life on December 1, 2022 at her home in Tahlequah, OK with her family at her side. Chicken is truly loved and will be missed by all of those that held her in their hearts.

Gone before her include her parents, brothers Bennie Dreadfulwater, James “Chooch” Hair, Raymond “Babe” Hair, and Baby Boy Hair, one son Jackie “Pook” Rowe, and one great granddaughter Ava Lynn.

Left to remember the love she had for her family include her children; Shirlene and husband Lewis Proctor of Tahlequah, OK, Madonna and Husband Thurman Ritchie of Moody, OK, Michael Rowe of Tahlequah, OK, and LaDonna Vann of Tahlequah, OK, honorary daughters Jalana and Carla and honorary son Dickie, her sisters Athena and husband Carl of Tailholt, OK, Clara and husband Tim of Briggs, OK and Jody of Tennessee, step-children Rickie, Carl, Tony, Allison, and Linda all of Missouri.

Chickens legacy will live on in her nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and several step grand and great grandchildren, as well as, a host of nieces, nephews and other family, and loved ones.

Funeral services for Chicken will be on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 11:00 am at Cherokee Baptist Association Tabernacle in Briggs, OK, with Bro. Dale Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Tree Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kaleb Proctor, Lyle Rowe, Coy Dreadfulwater, Lewis Ritchie, Christian Wachoche, and Aaron Hair. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Rowe, Jason Rowe, and Connor Wacoche.

A visitation for Chicken will be held Monday, December 5, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Reed-Culver Funeral Home

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Dreadfulwater family.