Cleta Larue Ataddlety

Cleta LaRue (Turner) Ataddlety, 69, passed away on September 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her family in Anadarko, OK. She was born on September 14, 1954 to George and Winona (Miller) Turner in Lawton, OK

Cleta attended and graduated from Anadarko High School in 1972. She had a chance to attend Dartmouth University but declined to stay home and attended Bacone college in Muskogee, OK. In recent years she planned on going back to college. She loved her Wichita people. Cleta contributed and accomplished many things for her tribe as a former employee and elected leader and continued dedication as a tradition bearer of our people as an honored elder. She worked for Hollytex, DHS, Wichita tribe, Southwest Youth Family Services, and homemaker.

She met and married the love of her life, Clyford Ataddlety on January 16, 1993 at the First Caddo Baptist Church, Fort Cobb, OK. They were blessed with Alan Adair, Alex Turner, Allyson Adair, Joey Ataddlety, Alan Ataddlety, Clarissa Ataddlety, Reva Ataddlety, Colinda Ataddlety, Durand Ataddlety, Cornell Ataddlety and Nolan Johnson.
Cleta loved spending time with her family, gardening, casino, reading, cookouts, buying unnecessary stuff and watching old 80's TV shows.

She was preceded by her: parents, George and Winona; husband, Clyford.

Cleta is survived by her:
Children: Alan Adair, Anadarko, OK
Alex Turner, Anadarko, OK
Allyson Adair, Anadarko, OK
Joey Ataddlety, Anadarko, OK
Alan Ataddlety, Anadarko, OK
Clarissa Ataddlety, Shaunee, OK
Reva Ataddlety, Anadarko, OK
Colinda Ataddlety, Anadarko, OK
Durand Ataddlety, Anadarko, OK
Cornell Ataddlety Anadarko, OK
Nolan Johnson, Anadarko, OK
Grandchildren: Taylor Toahty, Elva Adair, Gayle Adair, Asher Adair,
Joleigh Adair, Caley Adair, Charles Adair, Emmie Adair, Vincent Cornrivian,
Corwin Horsechief, Elias Horsechief
53 Great grandchildren
Brothers: Michael Aka "Tuffy" Miller, Moore, OK; Randall Turner, Edmond, OK; Brian Turner, Cyril, OK
Sisters: Marilyn Quinn, San Antonio, TX; Cheryl Ako "Donny" Brown, Anadarko, OK; Renee Brown, Anadarko, OK and Aguinaga Aka "Peanut" Brown,
Gracemont, OK

Numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.



Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Community Building
Anadarko, OK

Interment: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Rock Spring Cemetery, Anadarko, OK

Wake: 6:00 p.m., Monday, Sept 18, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK

Visitation: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday, Sept 18, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, OK