Nov. 29, 2012 - The Cherokee One Feather

10 THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2012 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahliNonie Marie HensleyRolandWAYNESVILLE - Nonie Marieensley Roland, age 87, passedway on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 ater residence.A native of Swain County, sheas the daughter of the late Williamnd Grace Smith Hensley. In addiionto her parents, she was precededn death by her husband, Kellyoland, who died in 1970 and a son,illiam “Bill” Roland. Marie was aescendent of the late Cherokee InianChief, Nimrod Jarrett Smith,ho was her great-grandfather. Sheill be remembered for leading aedicated Christian life and lovinghe Lord above all else. Marie was aonderful loving mother who caredeeply for her family. She was talntedwith crafts and well-known foraking beautiful Indian dolls andecklaces. She also enjoyed workingn her garden and canning.She is survived by four daughers,Linda Norene Sutton, Sandraail Roland, Charlene Lee Mull ander husband, Carl, and Pamela Kayingleton and her husband, Tommy;hree sons, James Michael Rolandnd his wife, Clara, and Kerry Nealoland and his wife, Linda, andhristopher Mintz; 23 grandchilren;41 great-grandchildren; and0 great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services were held at1a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. at Fullospel Christian Fellowship Churchith Reverend Frank Wyatt and RevrendLinda Campbell officiating.urial followed at Birdtown Cemeeryin Cherokee.Wells Funeral Homes & CremaionServices of Waynesville was inharge of arrangements. An on-lineemorial register is available atObituaries” at “www.wellsfuneralome.com”Wilma Beck LambertWilma Beck Lambert, 89, ofherokee passed away Tuesday, Nov.0, 2012 in Tsali Care Center. A naiveof Swain County, she was thedaughter of the late Sam and SarahSneed Beck. She and her husbandFred were house parents for CherokeeBoys Club Children’s Home. Shealso worked for the wardrobe departmentfor “Unto These Hills.” Wilmawas a gifted and talented seamstressand musician. She was a member ofthe Cherokee united MethodistChurch.She was preceded in death by adaughter, Saretta Lambert; brothers,Paul Beck, John Quinton Beck,Samuel F. Beck; and one grandson,Scott Williamson.She is survived by her husbandof 59 years, Fred Lambert; two children,William (Bill) Beck of Cherokee,Teresa Williamson and husbandRay of Whittier; five grandchildren,Sam Clements, Summer Crowe, LoraBranning, Jamie Williamson, DwightWilliamson; five great grandchildren;and one brother, James TimothyBeck of Cherokee.Funeral services were held at2p.m. Saturday in the chapel ofCrisp Funeral Home. Rev. John Ferree,and Ray Kinsland officiated withburial in the Lambert Family Cemetery.Mildred Sequoyah(Moose) MesserJenkinsBRYSON CITY - Mildred Sequoyah(Moose) Messer Jenkins, 53,of Bryson City went home to be withthe Lord, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 ather home. A native of Swain County,she was the daughter of the lateBeauford and Effie Haynes Messer.She was a member of Mt. CarmelBaptist Church. She was preceded indeath by a brother Jimmy.She is survived by two daughters;Jacqueline (Jackie) JenkinsKeever and husband David of Fieldale,VA, and Stacy Jenkins Edwardsand husband Russell of Bryson City;four granddaughters, Chloee, Ali,Hayley, and Audree; six sisters, LindaFowler of Bryson City, Sue Warrenof Bryson City, Caron Swayney, RuthMarie McCoy, Annie Cucumber, andLady Bird Powell all of Cherokee;two brothers Bruce Messer of BrysonCity, and Henry Queen Littlejohn, Jr.of Cherokee, and several nieces andnephews.Memorial Services were held3pm Monday in The Chapel of CrispFuneral Home. Revs. Ray Fox andJames (Bo) Parris officiated.In lieu of flowers memorial maybe made to the DaVita CherokeeDialysis Center 53 Echota ChurchRd. Cherokee, NC 28719-9702.An online register is available atwww.crispfuneralhome.orgMartin Perez, Jr.BREVARD - Martin Perez, Jr.,22, passed away unexpectedly onFriday, Nov. 23, 2012 at his home of1263 See Off Mtn. Road in Brevard,NC where he lived with his family.He was the son of Martin Perez,Sr. and mother Veronica Ronni Lossiahof Brevard. Martin was a standoutfootball player at Brevard HighSchool where he graduated in 2009.He had many friends and family whorelated that he was an all aroundgood guy who made them laugh andsmile.He was preceded in death by hismaternal grandfather Noah Lossiah.Along with his parents he is also survivedby his maternal grandmotherGaynell Crowe; paternal grandparents,Guadalupe Perez and Maria deJesus Barcenas of Mexico; three sisters,Claudia Perez, Carina Perez andCenia Perez of Brevard; unclesNoland Crowe of Virginia, JaimePerez, Ruben Perez and Chino Perezof Brevard; one nephew, CashMoney "lil boy", one niece Charlotte"bear" Perez and several aunts, unclesand cousins in Mexico.A public visitation was held onNov. 24 at the chapel of Long HouseFuneral Home in Cherokee and a funeralfollowed the next day in theLong House Chapel with Mr. RayKinsland officiating. The Pall Bearerswere among the family andfriends. Services concluded at thegraveside near his maternal Grandmother'sresidence on LambertBranch in Cherokee.Long House Funeral Home assistedin the arrangements.