Christine Tiger

Christine Tiger

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Christine Tiger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Criswell Funeral Home - Ada on Sep. 30, 2025.

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Christine Tiger

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 Cromwell Cemetery. 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 Mille Little Ponosky.

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 Vlaentine, 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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Upcoming Events

Oct

2

Wake

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Criswell Funeral Home

815 E. Arlington, Ada, OK 74820

Send Flowers

Oct

3

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Criswell Funeral Home Chapel

815 E. Arlington, Ada, OK

Send Flowers

Oct

3

Burial

Cromwell Cemetery

Cromwell, OK

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Criswell Funeral Home - Ada

Only 13 hours left for delivery to next service.