Lanora Autaubo

Lanora Autaubo was born in Lawton Oklahoma on December 16, 1966 to Phyllis (Autaubo) Kotay and passed away on May 29, 2024 in Anadarko Oklahoma. Lanora graduated from Broxton High School in 1985. She then studied child care at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Caddo Kiowa Votech.She worked at Apex as an HTS for 23 years, there she developed a family away from home. She cared for her guys Jimmie, Charlie, Derby, Ricky, Timothy, Kevin and the rest of the Apex crew very much. Lanora was an active member of the Redstone Baptist Church. She was also a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Lanora was an avid sports fan, keeping up with the Oklahoma Sooners, the OKC Thunder and the Kansas City Chiefs. Lanora also loved watching Riverside and Apache sporting events with her beloved children. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they will remember her for her love and kindness. Lanora will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include:
Sons: Charlie Highwalker, Apache, OK
Daniel Highwalker, Apache, OK
Daughter: Felicia Roughface & husband Dustin, Gracemont, OK
Grandsons: Elias Roughface, Gracemont, OK
Levi Betonie, Mariano Lake, NM
Special friend: Charles Highwalker, Anadarko, OK
Beloved pets: Cheif, Gracemont, OK & Frankie, Apache, OK
Lanora also leaves behind many cherished sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lanora is preceded in death by her mother: Phyllis Autaubo, father figure: Nathan Larry Kotay, Sister: Martha Autaubo, and Grandparents: Henry & Norma Ware Autaubo


Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Bethel Baptist Church, Anadarko, OK

Visitation: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2024
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK

Wake: 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2024
Redstone Baptist Church, Anadarko, OK

Interment: Redstone Cemetery, Anadarko, OK


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