Chlotiea E Palmer

Chlotiea E. Peacher Palmer was born March 18, 1924 in Oney, Oklahoma to Owen & Birdie (Nelson) Peacher and after a lengthy illness, she passed away on February 1, 2011 at her home. After graduating from Oney High School at the age of 16, she enrolled and attended the University of Oklahoma for half a semester then became homesick and returned back to Oney. During World War II, she worked for Douglas Aircraft Corporation, building C-47 transport planes. After the war, she married Dixon Palmer in October 1947. She and her husband worked the family farm and helped run the Apache "Y" Store, a local gathering place for rural Indians and farmers in the Redstone area. She and her husband were also employed and were co-assistant managers at Indian City USA from the time of its construction until their retirement in 1975. During her time at Indian City, she was like a mother to all the young dancers. She was very proud of her "Indian City Kids", especially Tim Nestell, the Cozad Boys, the late Virgil Swift, Murray Niastor, Lee M. Tsatoke Jr., the Tsatoke Sisters and many others. Together, Dixon and Chlotiea were noted artisans of traditional Indian crafts including teepees, war bonnets, fancy war dance bustles and buckskin dresses. She was a remarkable beadworker. Until the time of her stroke in 2010, she was active around the farm and with her family. She enjoyed her daily walks and reading books on her front porch swing. Chlotiea is survived by her husband, Dixon Palmer of the home' her daughter, Lynda Janelle and husband, Jack of Peeples Valley, Arizona; her son, Randy Palmer & wife, Glenda of Anadarko, Oklahoma; four grandchildren: Jeremy Janelle of Phoenix, Arizona, Katherine Palmer, Carla Palmer and Dixon Owen Palmer of Anadarko, Oklahoma; six great grandchildren: Seven Janelle of Phoenix, Arizona, Justin & Kenzie Hill of Anadarko, Oklahoma, Judah & Luke Janelle of Phoenix, Arizona and Mikie Janelle of Vail, Colorado. Chlotiea is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Janet, brother; Floyd Peacher; granddaughter, Monique Janelle and grandson, Michael Janelle. Prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M., Friday, February 4, 2011 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Anadarko. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Bethel Baptist Church, Anadarko with Tim Nestell Officiating. Burial to follow in Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma. **Condolences may be sent to the family at smithfuneralservices.com.

Chlotiea E Palmer

March 18, 1924 - February 1, 2011

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