Dennis Wolf Sixkiller Obit

Submitted by: Catherine Widener

May 20, 1960

Funeral service for Dennis W. SIXKILLER, 73, was held Sunday afternoon, May 7, in the Baptist church at Watts, with burial in Bell Cemetery.

 

Mr. SIXKILLER, a lifelong resident of the community West of Watts, died following a heart attack, probably on May 4th. Because of his failure to return home by late afternoon, his son, Sam SIXKILLER and his daughter Mrs. Margaret BAGBY, went out to look for him and soon found the body in a pasture, near the home, where he had suffered the attack.

For years, Mr. SIXKILLER had been an active farmer and ranchman, although retired at the time of his death.

Survivors include his wife, Bertha, of the home; two sons, Sam SIXKILLER of Watts and Blue SIXKILLER of Siloam Springs, Ark.; four daughters, Margaret BAGBY, Watts, Mrs. Cora REED, Vinita, Mrs. Fay GREGORY, Tulsa, Mrs. Helen HOSACK, Rantoul, Ill.; one brother, Lincoln SIXKILLER of Westville; two sisters, Mrs. Kate HADDOCK, Westville, Mrs. Reta LESTER, Ajlune, Wash.; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Personal Column - Among the out of town relatives who attended the funeral of Dennis SIXKILLER Sunday afternoon at Watts were Mr. and Mrs. Emory SIXKILLER of Claremore; Jack CANNON of Tulsa; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram SIXKILLER, McAlester; Mr. and Mrs. Edward HADDOCK, Smithville, Mo.; Mrs. Effie DAVIS, Kansas City, Mo.