Wanda (West) King, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, died Sept. 18, 2017 in Okmulgee at the age of 81. Wanda was born Oct. 24, 1935 in Hanna to Robert West and Louise Kelly West.
Wanda grew up in Hanna and attended Hanna Public Schools. Following her education Wanda met the love of her life, Wilson King Sr. They moved to Arizona and began their family where they lived for approximately 12 years, before moving back to Oklahoma. Wanda and Wilson remained happily married for 64 years prior to her death. Wanda was a lifetime member of Hutchechuppa Indian Baptist Church.
Wanda is preceded in death by her mother and father; two brothers, Bill West and Barney West; a sister, Lillian West; a grandson, Anthony Thomas; a niece, Renita West; and a nephew, Howard West.
She is survived by her husband, Wilson King, Sr of the home; nine children: Linda Bemore of the home, Wilson King Jr and wife Karen of Okmulgee, JoAnn Harjo and Steve Wind of Okmulgee, Dewayna King of Morris, Bobby King of the home, Allen King of the home, Jimmy King and wife Dana of Weleetka, Christine King of Okmulgee, and Lisa Sands and husband Clifford of Okemah; four sisters: Esther West of Weleetka, Mary Harjo of Weleetka, Sally Scott of Weleetka, and Ann Parton of Muskogee; by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; a host of other extended family and many good friends.
Viewing will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hutchechuppa Indian Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at Hutchechuppa Indian Baptist Church with Rev. John Tulsa officiating, assisted by Rev. Scott Harjo. Interment will follow immediately at Hutchechuppa Church Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Crawford, Travis King, Matthew King, Clifton Sands, Trenton Barnoski, and Corey King. Honorary bearers will be Scott King, Merle Keesee, Rodney James, Clifford Sands, and all great grandsons of Wanda King.