Thomas Lee Harjo

Thomas Lee Harjo obituary, Okemah, OK

Thomas Lee Harjo

Thomas Harjo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Parks Brothers Funeral Home - Okemah on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Funeral services for Thomas Lee Harjo will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Little Quarsarty Church in Cromwell, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Little Quarsarty Cemetery with full military honors. Wake services will be Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah.Thomas Lee Harjo was born July 6, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Ben Harjo and Edith (Rogers) Harjo. He passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at his home in Okemah at the age of 83.Thomas, resident of Okemah, grew up in Cromwell and graduated from Butner High School. He worked as a welder and proudly served his country with the United States Army. He enjoyed reading about space and going to the casino.He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Todd Harjo; two brothers, Raymond and Mose Harjo and Three sisters, Bertha Johnson, Lucille King and Joy Miller.Survivors include one brother, Ben "Speedy" Harjo and wife Patty of Cromwell; three sisters, Lenora Robinson of Coweta, Jeannie Walker of Cromwell and Wanda Murry and husband Robert Downey of Cromwell and grandson, Michael Thompson.Serving as active pallbearers will be Sam Lee, Keith Ricketts, Skylar Price, Kaden Price, Sam Bender and Robert Downey.Honorary bearers include Mitch Price, Scott Robinson, Chris Price, Kevin Robinson and Thomas Harjo.Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home.Online condolences may be made at www.ParksBrothersFuneralHome.com.
Cemetery
Little Quarsarty Cemetery
Cromwell OK
US
Viewing
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Parks Brothers Funeral Home
301 N 3rd Street
Okemah OK 74859
US
(918) 623-1221
Wake Services
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Parks Brothers Funeral Home
301 N 3rd Street
Okemah OK 74859
US
(918) 623-1221
Service
Thursday, May 1, 2025
1:00 PM -
Little Quarsarty Church
3 Miles S of Cromwell on HWY 5
Cromwell OK 74837
US
Funeral Home
Parks Brothers Funeral Home
301 N 3rd Street
Okemah OK - 74859
US
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