Carol "Tootie" Jay, 65, of Fort Cobb, OK went to her heavenly home on June 29, 2021. She was born June 22, 1956 in Lawton, OK to Elmer Jay Sr, and Leatrice Jay.
Carol was raised in the Apache and Fort Cobb area. She attended and graduated school at Fort Cobb High School. Carol was truly "One in a Million", to know her was to love her. Carol was a cook by trade and a caretaker by heart, and always the hardest worker. Carol enjoyed working for Wichita and Apache Tribe AOA programs. She enjoyed going to the casino and trying her luck. Above all, Carol loved spending time with her family and was the best Kahkoo in the world.
Carol was preceded in death by her: parents, Elmer Finley Jay Sr & Leatrice Pewewardy Jay; companion, Charles Gene Nelson; son, Eric Elmer Jay; sisters, Alice Jay, Mary Ruth Williams, and Patricia Cisco; brothers, Elmer Jay Jr., John Jay, Bobby Jay, Donald Jay Tahbonmah, Eugene Mithlo, and Roy Mitchell; aunts, Virginia Jay and Mary Hawkins; paternal grandparents, Claude & Mae Jay Nesahkluah; maternal grandparents, Mary & Ralph Pewewardy; Beloved Apache Grandpa & Grandma, Bill Watson Mithlo & Lavina Mithlo.
Carol is survived by:
Daughters: Halana Jay, Anadarko, OK
Cecelia Barker, Broken Arrow, OK
Ciara Kaywaykla, Broken Arrow, OK
10 grandchildren: Summer, John, Dante, Jordan, Gracee, Jocee, Sadee, Ezekiel, Kameron, and Taylor. Sisters, Sandy Jay & Anthony Hainta, Lottie Jay Watkins and Matthew Watkins, and Special sweet grandson, Trentyn Marshall Hainta all of Anadarko.
Special niece: Misty Jay
Pets: Dog, Maggie Jay; Cat, George Jay
Special brothers and sisters: Kenneth "Goat" Chasenah, Harry Mithlo, Biscuit Mithlo, Melvin Mithlo, Lavera Birdshead, and Elvina Poolaw.
Mescelaro sisters: Idella Starr, Naomi Saenz, Jan Treas, Lynelle Treas-Wilson, Toni Doris, Edith Mora.
Funeral: 11:00 am, Saturday, July 3, 2021
United Methodist Church of Apache, Apache, OK
Graveside: 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 3, 2021
Cache Creek Cemetery, Apache, OK
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., July 1, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., July 2, 2021
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK