Dana Elizabeth Harjo, 43, of Weleetka, went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2024, in Muskogee.
Dana was born on August 25, 1981, to Gussie L. Buckley at St. Francis in Tulsa. Dana attended Weleetka Public Schools her entirety and she was proud to be a member of the Weleetka Marching Band and played the flute during high school, graduating in 2000. After high school, she went on to study at Wes Watkins and Platt College, and was employed at Concentra as a nurse assistant and eventually became a pharmacy technician at Walmart. Dana was a proud member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Kialegee Tribal Town, New Beginnings Baptist Church and Helvpe ceremonial ground, and was proud of all her native traditions. She loved to work on cars, attend ceremonial grounds and mostly spend time with all her nephews and nieces.
Dana was preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents Timmie (OKCHUMPULLA) and Luella Jackson, Rufus and Gussie Buckley; maternal grandparents Lorene and Kozy Buckley, Sr.; Uncle Leonard and Aunt Nancy Frazier and her Uncle Kozy (June) Buckley, Jr.
Dana is survived by her mother Gussie Buckley of Weleetka, brothers Albert Harjo of Henryetta, Franklin (Tatie) Lewis, Jr. of Weleetka, Bobby (Gooba) Lewis of Weleetka, sister Emmy Lewis of Tulsa, Uncle Mike & Aunt Olivia of OKC, Aunt Rhonda & Uncle Gary of Weleetka, Aunt Belinda of Henryetta, Uncle Charlie of Wagoner, her one and only August 25, 1981 – November 3, 2024
godson Bryson Buckley of Weleetka, her great-uncles Jackie and RJ and great-aunts Diane, Karen and Molly.
She is also survived by her nephews Xzavier, Jackson, Kozy, Asa, Gabriel, Benjamin, Carter, Dymon and Adrian; nieces Madison, Ally, Emery, Estrella and Luna, who were her heart and soul; and a host of cousins that she loved dearly.
Serving as pallbearers are Rylan Hicks, Sr., Sonny Givens, Jr., Bryson Buckley, Jimpsey Micco, Angel Buckley and Mike Manley.
Serving as honorary pallbearers are Eric Buckley, Brian Buckley, Rufus Ellig, Johnny Watson and Xzavier Harjo.
Officiating will be Rev. Lucas Taylor and Rev. Walter Taylor.
Visitation and a small service were held at 7 p.m. at Williamson- Spradlin Funeral Home, 221 S. Main St. in Wetumka, on November 6, 2024.
Wake service was held at 7 p.m. at New Beginnings Baptist Church, Turkey Pen & Hedge Rd. in Henryetta, on November 7, 2024.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. at New Beginnings Baptist Church on November 8, 2024. Interment will follow at Weleetka Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Williamson- Spradlin Funeral Home of Wetumka.
