Sam Tiger Sr

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Obituary Sam Tiger, Sr., 71, of Cherokee, NC and formally of Oklahoma City, OK passed away following a extended illness while resting in his home in Cherokee. Sam was born to Tom and Hannah (Mitchelle) Tiger and raised in Oklahoma City, OK. and was member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. He graduated high school from Central High School before going onto Haskell College in Kansas where he met and married Iva Reed the mother of their 2 children Tracy and Sam, Jr. (Renee). He loved OU Football and watched televised games or listened on the radio while cooking-out or having frybread and chili. He was a very good cook; He’d fry a turkey at Thanksgiving for his Family. He was known for making a great “HOT” jalapeno Mexican cornbread and other great dishes. He attended all these engagements regularly until his health declined. Sam was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, OK. He loved the company of his sister-in-law who visited and bring “homemade” goodies. He always spoke well of the Tsali Manor Senior Retirement with love. He enjoyed the company and all the activities the center had to offer, especially the trips to such places as Niagara Falls, Seminole Reservation of Florida and a cruise to Alaska. He looked forward to visits from his sisters so they could catch up on Family and Friends back Home. He would show Family a great time much as a Tour Guide when visited. Sam was respected and dearly loved. He will be deeply missed by all the Family and numerous Nieces, Nephews and those that knew Him. Along with his Children Sam is survived by brothers, David Tiger and Timothy Tiger of Oklahoma City, Ok, Joseph Tiger of Cherokee, NC; sisters, Hattie L. Tiger of Oklahoma, City, Lucy Tiger of Choctaw, OK, Betty M. Wharton, Delores A. Gonzales (William Sr.) and Ruth A. Tiger all of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Megan Wynn, Samantha Tiger, Seth Tiger, Braden Rhodes, Elijah Gouge, Shavella Tiger (Dylan Murphy), Shonae Whiteman, Sgt. James Thomas French (Nicy) US Army, Landon French (Lucy), Dusty French, Jerico French and Ki Ree French; Great-Grandchildren, Madison, Sade, Ja’Kiaz and Shadow; 7 Great-Grandchildren. Sam was preceded in death by brothers, James Tiger (US Army) in Germany and Thomas Tiger of Oklahoma City, OK Sam will be placed that Pentecostal Holliness Church of Cherokee on Long Branch on Monday, October 4, 202l at 4PM and will remain at the Church till the hour of service on Tuesday, October 05, 2021 at 11AM with Pastor Tim Melton officiating. A burial will follow in the Tiger Family Cemetery established along Old Soco Rd. Pall Bearers will be among James “Bones” Toineeta, Seth Tiger, Dylan Murphy and other Family and Friends. Honorary Pall Bearers will be SPC Bradon Rhodes, US Army, PFC Ki French, S Marines, William “Will” Gonzales, Joseph Tiger, David Tiger and Timothy Tiger. A thanks is given to all the Churches, Prayer Chains, phone calls and individual prayers, support through this change in life. God Bless.
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Monday
4
October

Visitation

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday, October 4, 2021
Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church
135 Long Branch
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Visitation
Tuesday
5
October

Funeral

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church
135 Long Branch
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Funeral
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1949 - 2021

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