Jeanette Ruth Washington

Jeanette Ruth (Tecumseh) Washington, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the age of 63. She was born January 3, 1950 to Isreal and Wisey (Scott) Tecumseh in Claremore, Oklahoma. She retired from Whitlock Packaging in Muskogee, Ok. In 2003, she co-founded Akasama Ministries located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma where she ministered and preached regularly. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Nero Tecumseh and Willis Tecumseh. She leaves to cherish her memories Husband: Rev. Donald Washington of Okmulgee, OK Children: Melvonna Marie Crook and Marcella Mia Crook of Dallas, TX , Sean Chopoksa Sapulpa of Sapulpa, OK, Donna Louise Washington, Thomas Ray Washington, Hyatt Nolan Washington, and Rev. Cetto-Mekko Tecumseh of Okmulgee, OK. 21 Grandchildren 1 Great-Grandchild, Siblings: Ramsey and Denise Tecumseh of Winterhaven, CA, Rev. July and Norma Tecumseh of Muskogee, OK, Eldean Tecumseh of Clewiston, FL, Katherine Tecumseh of Okmulgee, OK , Pastor Paul and Marianne Tecumseh Sr. of Bixby, OK, Emma (Tecumseh) and Joe Dominguez of Dallas, TX and Isabell Tecumseh of Morris, OK. Numerous nephews, nieces, family, and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Wake Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Concharty United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Concharty United Methodist Church with Pastor Mitchell Taylor officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Tecumseh Family Cemetery under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be Yv-hv-etv Moses Tecumseh, Paul Tecumseh, Jr., Jeremy Tecumseh, Ryan Jones, Theodore Olea Jr. and Joe (JoJo) Martel Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Etho Lunsford, Damon Peak, Lance White, Christian Sapulpa, Jabaica Tecumseh, Quinton Dominguez and Tullemarsey Tecumseh.