Lucy Kay Smith

Lucy Kay Smith, 61 years of age, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lucy was born November 13, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma to George B. Harjo and Christine ( Brown) Harjo. She attended school at Varnum in Seminole, Lucy was a proud member of the Seminole Nationa Eufaula Band and was of the Sweet Potato Clan. She worked several years at Blue Bell, now called Wrangler until she left to become a full time homemaker. Lucy married James W. Smith on September 6, 1972 and he survives her. Together they had three children, Ryan, Sheila and James Brandon. Lucy was the the Methodist Faith and was a member at Wewoka United Indian Methodist Church. She held several positions whithin the church. Lucy loved to sing church songs and was always asked to lead church songs. Lucy supported and followed her husband James, who was a pastor at several different Methodist churches. Lucy loved to cook traditional foods and was known for making Seminole patchwork and traditional clothing. She spoke her native language and spoke it fluently. Lucy is preceded in death by her parents, maternal grandparents Siah Brown, Lucy Clark; paternal grandparents Sena Larney and Samsochee B. Harjo; brothers Sam B. Harjo, Wallace B. Harjo and Kimble Harjo. She leaves behind husband, James, of the home;son Ryan W. Smith and comapanion Marice Bell, both of Okmulgee; daughter Shelia Smith and companion Brian Factor, of Holdenville;son James Brandon Smith and wife Vanessa, of Seminole. Brothers Mody B. Harjo of Denver,Co;Marsey B. Harjo of Seminole;Yogi B. Harjo, of Del City, Ok;and Willie B. Harjo, of Okmulgee, Ok;sisters Nancy Fixico of Seminole and Sharon Proctor of Okmulgee.Granddaughters Amanda and Emma Factor;grandsons Noah Smith, Kyle and AJ Yargee;special niece Louisa Proctor and companion Archie Simpson of Okmulgee, Okla. and numerous nieces , nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Aunt Rosetta Pebworth of Seminole and Mickey Queton of Crowley, Texas and Uncle Dorsey Nero of Seminole. A short service will be held Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chaapel in Seminole at 6:30 P.M. Wake services will be held Friday, March 30 at Wewoka United Indian Methodist Church. Traditonal services will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 1:30 P.M., at Wewoka United Indian Methodist Church, with Joe Lowe and Scotty Harjo officiating. Her final resting place will be in Seminole , at the B. Harjo family cemetery. Funeral Information: March 31, 2012, 1:30 PM Wewoka United Methodist Church located at Northeast of Holdenville, Yeager, OK 74848