Ida Mae Little

Ida Mae Little, 83 year old longtime Seminole County resident passed from this life on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her home.  She was born March 5, 1933 in Konawa, Oklahoma to parents, Ishlum Harjo and Eliza (Walker) Harjo. Mrs. Little was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (the Ocese Band).  She was also a member of Bird Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Ellis and his wife Nancy Little of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Terry Little Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, three daughters, Geraldine and her husband Billy Merritt of Seminole, Oklahoma, Gwen and her husband Norman Rice of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Sherri and her husband Sonny Bear of Bristow, Oklahoma.  One uncle, Kiven Harjo of Wewoka, Oklahoma. Two sisters-in-law, Juanita Wise of Seminole, Oklahoma, Bessie Spencer of Seminole, Oklahoma. 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a host of other family and dear friends. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Terry Little Sr. who died March 23, 1979, by one great grandson, Aidyn Tilley, by brothers, Kenna Harjo Sr., Jack Bruner, by sisters, Lydia Harjo, Lorene Robinson, Nora Kernal and Anna Mae Harjo. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Bird Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Dorsey Nero and Walter Factor will officiate the service.  Interment will follow at Ishlum Harjo Family Cemetery in Konawa, Oklahoma. Casket Bearers will be: Chris Little, Geoffrey Little, Justin Little, Thomas Greenarch, Michael Logan and Alex Yellowfish. Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Harris Culley, R.J. Carbitcher, Mitchell Tilley, Leander Yellowfish, Lydell Yellowfish, and Kenna Harjo Jr. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: October 6, 2016, 1:00 PM