William Bunky Chalakee

William D. “Bunky” Chalakee, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the age of 68. He was born November 6, 1944 to Webster and Martha (Bird) Chalakee in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He attended the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas and attended the Newtown Methodist Church in Okmulgee. He retired from Southwestern Bell after working there for 33 years. He then started working at the Creek Nation Child Development Center as a Property Maintenance worker for 9 years. Bunky was a member of the Region 8 Indian Rodeo Association. He was an avid pool player and put on many tournaments. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and was a huge OSU fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Webster and Martha Chalakee and one brother, Tom Mix Chalakee. Survivors include his longtime companion, Petra Earhart of the home; five children, Carmalita Michelle Chalakee of Pendleton, Oregon, Carman Melanie Chalakee of Pendleton, Oregon, Christopher Cody Chalakee and wife, Leslie of Twin Hills, Brandy Chalakee of Roseburg, Oregon and Nathan Brice Chalakee Barnett of Okmulgee; seven sisters, Virginia Kolakowski of Tulsa, Thelma Harjo Chalakee of Arlington, Virginia, Barbara Davis of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Stella Harjo of Tulsa, Margie Chalakee of Okmulgee, Sharon Chalakee and husband, Ray Harjo of Okmulgee and Donna Chalakee of Lawton; one brother, Billy Webster Chalakee of Okmulgee; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Wake Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Wilson School Gymnasium with Reverend David Dunson and Reverend Newman Frank officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Salt Creek Cemetery in Wilson under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be Cody Chalakee, Brad Fish, Chad Fish, Nate Barnett, Pete Gomez, Cliff McKinney, Rayne Harjo and Jeff Chalakee. Honorary Pallbearers will be Darren DeLaune, John LaCoss, McKinney Family, Yardeka Byrd, Michael Washington, Richard Jones, Marsey Scott, Ryan and Ben Rutledge, Marissa Bear Family, Kayla Rabbit Family and Pistol Pete. Friends may send their condolences to www.shurdenjackson.com