Deaths

— John Tom
— Martin Begay
— Cordell McKinley
— Garrett Henderson
— Lorraine Harrison
— Emily Fuhs

John Tom

MEXICAN SPRINGS, Ariz. — Funeral services for John B. Tom, 87, will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 14 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, Gallup. Branch President Lee Yazzie will officiate. Burial will be in a family land cemetery in Mexican Springs.

Tom died Jan. 10 in Gallup. He was born April 15, 1917 in Standing Rock, N.M. into the Folded Arms People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan.

Tom worked at Fort Wingate Army Depot during the Korean War in the 1950's. He retired from Navajo Forestry Products in Navajo, N.M.

Survivors include his sons, Richard Bowman of Mexican Springs, David Bowman of Fort Defiance; daughters, Margaret Smith, Rita R. Manuelito, both of Mexican Springs; sisters, Ruth Thomas, Betty Bitsie, Rose Klinlacheenie all of Mexican Springs; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers and one sister.

Pallbearers will be Orlando Bowman, Reynaldo Bowman, Jimmie Tsosie, Jerome Smith, Arnall Jim and Jay Barton.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Mexican Spring Chapter immediately following burial services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Martin Begay

BORREGO PASS, N.M. — Funeral services for Martin Brown Begay, 85, will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 14 at the First Baptist Church in Thoreau. Pastor Jerry Bodie will officiate. Burial will be in Smith Lake Community Cemetery.

Begay died Jan. 11 in Fort Defiance. He was born Oct. 22, 1919 in Smith Lake, N.M. into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Begay was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He received the Asiaic-Pacific Theater, Distinguished Unit Badge, Philippine Liberation, Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct, Victory Metal, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Emblem and the World War II Victory Metal. Begay had served many years as a Chapter Official, Land Board and School Board.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie C. Begay of Borrego Pass; daughters, Annie Beyal of Fort Defiance, Donna J. Begay of Borrego Pass; son, Johnny Martinez of Smith Lake; brothers, Jimmy Brown of Casamero Lake and Dan Brown of Borrego Pass; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Begay was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Brown and Jane Long Brown; brothers, Johnny Begay and Sam Brown; sister, Mary B. Chapo; sons, Hoskie Martinez and Lewis Martin BEgay.

Pallbearers will be members of the Color Guard.

Compassion Mortuary of Grants is in charge of arrangements.

Cordell McKinley

FORT DEFIANCE — Funeral services for Cordell Hull McKinley, 59, were at 10 a.m., this morning, Thursday, Jan. 13 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Fort Defiance. Father Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will be in Veteran's Cemetery in Fort Defiance.

McKinley died Jan. 9 in Fort Defiance. He was born June 8, 1945 in Fort Defiance into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Red Running into Water People Clan.

McKinley's jobs included mechanics, teaching, youth mentor, church work and his hobbies included bullriding.Survivors include his wife, Pearl Whiteshirt of Fort Defiance; son, Christopher McKinley of Fort Defiance; daughter, Cathleen McKinley of Fort Defiance; brothers, Howard McKinley Jr. and Orville McKinley, M.D.; sister, Shirley A. McKinley and three grandchildren.

McKinley was preceded in death his parents, Howard McKinley Jr. and Pauline McKinley and grandmother Lillie Yazzie Benallie.

Pallbearers will be Albert Hickson Jr., Howard McKinley Jr., Cathleen McKinley, Robert Williams Sr., Kee Chischilly, and Christopher McKinley.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Fort Defiance Chapter House at 1 p.m., following the services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Garrett Henderson

WHEATFIELDS, Ariz. — Funeral services for Garrett Henderson, 38, were at 10 a.m., this morning, Thursday, Jan. 13 in Wheatfields, Ariz. Burial was in a private family plot.

Henderson died Jan. 7 in Wheatfields, Ariz. He was born April 11, 1966 in San Francisco, Calif. into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

Henderson graduated from Monument Valley High School in Kayenta, Ariz. His hobbies included being a handyman, working on vehicles, helping people in his community and playing golf.

Survivors include his son, Kyle Antone of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter Kayleen Antone of Mesa, Ariz.; parents, Carrie and Freeman Henderson;brothers, Bennett Badonie of Santa Fe, Bernie Badonie of Black Mesa, Ariz., Timothy Badonie of Seattle, Wash., Freeman Henderson, Jr. of Crystal, N.M.; sister, Brenda Gage of Phoenix, Ariz.

Pallbearers will be Tim Badonie, Ken Gage, Freeman Henderson, Jr., Daryl B. Kiasem, Andrew Henderson, Chester, Slivers, Randy Descharne, and Frances John.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Wheatfields Chapter house immediately following the services.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lorraine Harrison

WHITE CLAY, Ariz. — Funeral services for Lorraine Yazzie Harrison, 61, were at 10 a.m., this morning, Thursday, Jan. 13 at Silver Creek Mortuary Chapel, Tse Bonito. Father Meldon Hickey, OFM officiated. Burial was in the Gallup City Cemetery.

Harrison died Jan. 9 in Fort Defiance. She was born May 8, 1943 into the Near the Water People Clan for the Cliff Dwelling People Clan.

Harrison was a lifelong resident of White Clay, Ariz. as a homemaker and a rug weaver.

Survivors include her adopted sons, Marvin Segay, Calvin Harrison of White Clay; adopted daughters, Corrina Harrison, Rhonda Harrison, Tanya Harrison, Charmaine Harrison, all of White Clay; sisters, Caroline Wood of Sawmill, Marlene Begay, Glorilene Harrison, all of White Clay, Verna Cardy of Crystal; brothers, Everette Harrison of White Clay, Jimmy Segay, Gary Yazzie, Leonard Yazzie, all of Fort Defiance and four grandchildren.

Harrison was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo Yazzie and Nanibah Harrison; brothers Leonard Y. Harrison, Gilbert Harrison; sister, Caroline Yazzie; grandparents, Shay and Danabah Segay.

Pallbearers will be family members.

The family will receive relatives and friends after burial services at the Sawmill Chapter House.

Emily Fuhs

CARMEL, Calif. — Funeral services for Emily Ann Fuhs, 76, will be announced at a later date.

Fuhs died Jan. 11 in Carmel, Calif. She was born August 8, 1928 in Appalachia, Va.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.