Adawnya Geionety-Yellowhair

Adawnya Marie Geionety-Yellowhair was born on December 18, 1979, at Watonga Municipal Hospital. Adawnya is the eldest daughter of Ricky and Donna Geionety. Adawnya was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth and she fought this illness all of her life until March 23, 2015. Adawnya was surrounded by her family as she claimed victory. Adawnya was raised by her maternal grandparents, Vera Cozad Buffalomeat and the late Lavern Buffalomeat in Geary Oklahoma. She was given her Kiowa name by her maternal great grandmother Carrie Ahhaitty Stumblingbear. Her name was given to her at the age of 1 in a traditional Native American Church ceremony conducted by her great grandfather, the late Leonard Cozad Sr. at Hog Creek, OK. Her Kiowa name is Ai-Khee-gool-mah; meaning Red Flower, inherited through her great-grandmother Carrie Ahhaitty Stumblingbear. Adawnya attended school in Geary and graduated in 2000. Adawnya has participated in tribal activities since she was a small child. She served as the Carnegie Victory Club Jr. and Sr. Princess throughout the years of 1990-1995. Adawnya loved participating in hand games throughout Indian country. Her team was called Red Thunder. Adawnya was known for her hiding ability and beautiful singing voice.

Adawnya is survived by her husband Anthony "Ace" Yellowhair, Anadarko, OK
3 Sons: William Geionety, Carnegie, OK
Brandon Yellowhair, Anadarko, OK
Jeremy Yellowhair, Anadarko, OK
1 Daughter: Lela Jo Yellowhair, Anadarko, OK
Parents: Ricky and Donna Geionety, Mountain View, OK
Sister: Katie Jo Guill and husband Jonathan, Elgin, OK
3 Special nephews: Elijiah, Justen and Jakoby Guill
Maternal Grandmother: Vera Cozad Buffalomeat, Carnegie, OK
Maternal Grandfather: Gerald Cozad, Mountain View, OK
Great-Grandmother: Nona Ahhaitty Kodaseet, Carnegie, OK
5 maternal aunts: Sharon Pena, Carnegie, OK
Lenora Cozad, Anadarko,OK
Marla Redbone, Carnegie, OK
Ernestine Berryhill,Mountain View, OK
Jeanette Standing, Mountain View, OK
2 maternal uncles: Larry Buffalomeat, Geary, OK
Raymond Buffalomeat, Geary, OK
2 paternal aunts: Melva Blackdeer, Andarko, OK
Vicky Fraley, Carnegie, OK
3 paternal uncles: Gene Geionety, Georgia
Freddy Geionety, Carson City, Nevada
Frank Geionety, Carnegie, OK
Paternal Grandmother: Thelma Geionety, Carnegie, OK
Other paternal grandmothers: Violet Bert, Anadarko, OK
Libby Ware, Mountain View, OK
Delores Poafpybitty, Stecker, OK
Paternal Grandfather: Monroe Tonahcot, Mountain View, OK


Adawnya is preceded in death by Maternal Grandfathers, Lavern Buffalomeat and Durrell Cooper Jr., Maternal Great Grandparents Carrie Ahhaitty Stumblingbear and Ray Cozad, Paternal Grandfather Melvin Geionety, Paternal Grandmother Ernestine Perciado. Paternal Great-Grandparents Burton and Kate Tonahcot, Maternal Great-Great Grandparents Harry and Lula Lonebear-Tahlo Ahhaitty.


Wake Service: Thursday March 26,2015
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home Chapel, Carnegie, OK
Funeral Service: 11:00am Friday March 27, 2015
First Baptist Church, Carnegie, OK
Interment : Carnegie Cemetery, Carnegie, OK
Officiating: Rev. Mike Boyiddle and Donnie Ahhaitty

Under the Direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK