Geary L. Watson
Geary L. Watson, Ponca City resident, passed away on Thursday, April, 22, 2010 at his home. He was 57. Geary was born the son of Owen and Iva Watson on March 27, 1953, in Oklahoma City. Geary was an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and was a fluent speaker of his native language. He grew up in the Oklahoma City area and graduated from Mid-West City High School and later attended Rose State College. Geary and Mildred L. DeRoin were united in marriage on January 17, 1975, and made their home in Red Rock. Geary was an active member of the Ponca Chapter Native American Church. He was a big sports fan and loved watching OU and OSU football. Geary enjoyed going to local tribal dances, events and playing golf, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his beloved grandchildren.
Geary is survived by his father, Owen Watson of Oklahoma City; sister, Lori Anderson of Oklahoma City; son, Norman Bernal of Taos, N.M.; daughter, Antoinette Hopper of Ponca City; adopted son, Oliver Littlecook, Sr. of Ponca City; sister-in-law, Rosella DeRoin of Red Rock; in-laws Doris Hunter of Shawnee and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoneroad of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren – Little Bear Littlecook, Tara Littlecook, Ophelia Botone, Angela Botone, Cleve Botone, Ava Botone, Rebecca Botone, Kirsten Thompson; one great-grandson, AJ Aguilar, and numerous nieces and nephews. Geary is preceded in death by his mother, Iva Watson; wife, Mildred Watson; daughter, Ophelia Bernal and son, Perry Botone, Jr.
Casket Bearers will be Little Bear Littlecook, Cleve Botone, Brian Harragarra, Quinn Harragarra, Paul White and Steven Littlecook. Honorary casket bearers will be Dwight Buffalohead, Don Patterson, Oliver Littlecook Sr., Edwin Littlecook, Norman Bernal and Preston Walkingsky. The traditional meal to be held at noon on Sunday, April 25 at the Oliver Littlecook Sr. residence, with burial services to follow at 2 p.m. at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery with Oliver Littlecook, Sr. officiating.
ยป Originally published in the Ponca City News.
