Henrietta (Retta) Juanita Maynahonah died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Retta" was born October 30, 1968 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Louis and Peggy Koomsa Maynahonah.
Henrietta attended school in Carnegie, Oklahoma, graduating with the Class of 1986. She later attended school in Okmulgee where she earned an Associate's Degree in Business Technology in Accounting. She worked for the Creek Nation Day Care in Glenpool, Oklahoma and also for the Kiowa Tribe in the Finance Department.
Henrietta spent most of her life in Carnegie, but moved to Okmulgee, Oklahoma where she remained until her journey. She enjoyed listening to music and tending to all the grandkids. She was an OSU fan who could never tell who they were playing or when they were playing. Retta called her sister Spunky and her brother Bummis on a daily basis. She loved to grow plants and welcomed everyone to her homes with open arms. She loved to laugh and spread her laughter to her kids. She had numerous friends in Okmulgee whom she shared with Spunky. Her friends lovingly called them the "Sister Twins". She will be truly missed by her many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, Special cousins: Cybil Bointy, Sandra Williams, Lisa Koomsa, Yvonne Koomsa, Carol Taylor, Carla Perez, Lois Wetselline, Marion Wetselline, Jackie Koomsa, and Arvetta Thomas. Special sister "Miss Audrey." And many friends and family.
Survivors: Companion: Brandon Barnett, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Parents: Louis and Peggy Maynahonah
Children: Lyndsey Dae Boynton and companion, Adrian Reyes, Sr. from Houston, Texas
Ryan Burke Boynton, Tuscon, Arizona
Cody Maynahonah and companion Kelly McCarthy, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Sisters: Nellie Maynahonah, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Melinda and Ernie Hudson, Lawton, Oklahoma
Misty Komesataddle, Clinton, Oklahoma
Brothers: Aaron Koomsa Sr., Carnegie, Oklahoma
Louis Maynahonah, Jr., Carnegie, Oklahoma
One loving grandson: Adrian Reyes, Jr. (Sugar Moon) Houston, Texas
Special niece: Krista Combest, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Preceded in Death: Granddaughter, Jade Enelle Reyes
Sister: Keesa Rae Maynahonah
Pallbearers: Jacob Botone, Justin Burcum, Taaron Burcum, Cedric Komesataddle, AJ Koomsa, Lucky Lucero, Chris Koomsa, SJ McLemore
Funeral Service: Saturday, July 21, 2018, 11:00 AM, Cedar Creek United Methodist Church, Carnegie, Oklahoma,
Wake Service: Friday, July 20, 2018, 7:00 PM, Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Viewing: Friday, July 20, 2018 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Interment: Cedar Creek Cemetery, Carnegie, Oklahoma
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, Oklahoma