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Services for Christine Tiger, 84, of Ada are 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Liz Haynes will officiate. Burial will follow at a family cemetery near Cromwell. A wake will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tiger passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home. She was born December 19, 1940, in Wetumka to John and Millie Little Ponoskey.
Survivors include her two sons, Tony Tiger and wife Jannette of Seminole and Joseph Tiger of Shawnee; two daughters, Carolyn Lewis of Ada and Ashley Tiger of Stonewall; brother, David Little; four sisters, Laura Darkcloud, Minnie Little, Kathy Little Lena, and Sally Bucktrot; grandchildren, Jonathon Strickland, Kerrie Fuentes, Zachary McGirt, Stephanie Valentine, Jessica Tyson, Josie Tiger, Bonita Juarez, Miguel Juarez, Anthony Contreras, Natalie Osage and Ashton Osage; and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Laveda Tiger; two sons, Ray Tiger and Bobby Tiger; two grandsons, Richard Strickland and Chad McGirt; and granddaughter, Brittany Tiger.
Bearers are Timothy Strickland, Zachary Strickland, Zachary McGirt, Isaiah Fuentes, Freddy Fuentes, and Jonathon Strickland.
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