Twila Tartsah Perkins

Twila Tartsah Perkins, 59, passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on December 29, 1955 in Lawton, OK to Sharon Stephenson Wetselline and Eugene Tartsah. Twila was very honored to be raised by Ronald (Pinky) Wetselline, whom she did love and was treated like his own daughter. She grew up in the Fort Cobb area and graduated from Fort Cobb High School. She later moved to Hollywood, FL where she lived for many years before returning to Anadarko, OK. She was married to Vincent Perkins Whitetail. She was a member of the Apache Tribe and a descendant of the Kiowa and Wichita Tribes. She was a member of the 1st Apache Indian Baptist Church and the Kiowa-Apache Blackfoot Society. She is survived by: Husband, Vincent Perkins Whitetail, Mayetta, KS 2 sons: Brandon Osceola, Hollywood, FL Samuel Osceola, Jr., Hollywood, FL 3 daughters: Candice Osceola, Hollywood, FL Carla Jo Attadlety, Anadarko, OK Macie Whitetail, Mayetta, KS Ashley Whitetail, Mayetta, KS 6 brothers: William Tartsah and wife, Marilyn of Ft. Cobb, OK Kilbrent Stephenson and wife, Diane of Anadarko, OK Robert Wetseline and wife, Sandra of Anadarko, OK Ronald Wetselline, Jr. and wife, Carla of Anadarko, OK Mike Tartsah, Carnegie, OK Tony Tartsah, Carnegie, OK 3 sisters: Teri Tartsah of Hollywood, FL Ruth Wetselline Bert and husband, Alfred of Anadarko, OK Robin Wetselline, Anadarko, OK 4 grandchildren: Constance Osceola, Brandon Osceola, Jr., Cassidy McGary and Haven Joyce Attaddlety Uncles: Myles Stephenson Sr., Phillip Wetselline, Terry Wetselline, Barry Wetselline, Sam Redbone and Nathan "Jumbo" Tselee Aunts: Mary Lou Tselee, Eva Wetselline and Joanna Redbone Special nieces whom she helped raise: Tara Tartsah Clark and husband, Norman and Jaime Osceola 2 special nephews: Robert Osceola and Bradley Ware Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Francis Kionute; paternal grandparents: Logan Tartsah Jr., Charles Tartsah and Ida Tartsah; great grandfather, Logan Tartsah Sr.; 7 uncles: Richie Tartsah, Douglas Jim Brown Tartsah, Rudolf Tartsah Sr., Vernon Tartsah, Virgil Tartsah, Alfred Tartsah and Lincoln Tartsah Sr.; 4 aunts: Isabelle Tartsah Sword, Hazel Tartsah, Ethaline Tartsah Chatt and Barbara Tartsah. The family will host an all night prayer vigil for Twila at Ware's Chapel beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015 Ware's Chapel, Hog Creek, OK Officiating: Rev. Rudolph Tartsah Jr and Lay Leader, Dusty Miller Interment: Rock Springs Cemetery, Anadarko, OK Services under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK Messages of condolences may be sent to: www.smithfuneralservices.com

Twila Tartsah Perkins

December 29, 1955 - May 16, 2015

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