Oct. 31, 1945 – Sept. 16, 2023
Vian – Graveside services for Betty Lou Grass, 77, of Vian, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Redbird Smith Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1945, in Tahlequah to Ed Grass and Lillie (Sand) Grass. She died on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Vian.
She was a homemaker and member of Keetoowah Nighthawk Society. She enjoyed yard sales, crafts, quilting, sewing and working outside. She had a real fondness for animals, and enjoyed being with her family and friends. She was a fluent speaker of the Cherokee language.
Survivors include one sister, Geneva and Rodney Collins of Park Hill; one brother, Tommy and Geneva Grass of Vian; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Mary James.
Pallbearers were Uriah Grass, Yonsi Grass, Tommy Blue James, Stryker Fields, Michael Holcomb and Lyndon Smith.
