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Kay Lavonda Drywater, 60, a lifelong resident of Tahlequah, passed away June 27, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 12,1965, to the late Chester Drywater and Bessie (Flynn) Drywater.
Funeral Service will be 10 AM, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Hart Funeral Home from 1 PM until 5 PM.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, nephew, Joshua Caughman, niece, Lisa Morgan, and a brother-in-law, Billie Deardueff.
She is survived by one daughter, Mandy Drywater, grandson, Garren Mink and special "granddaughter", Kinzley Harrington, 3 sisters, sue Deardeuff, Linda Christie, and Jerrie Caughman and husband Alan, along with many nieces, nephews, and loving family members and friends.
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1506 N. Grand Ave., Tahlequah, OK 74464

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