Haylee Whiteplume Paddyaker

"Night Old Woman"

" Tece' Betebih' ehihi' "

Haylee Whiteplume Paddyaker, age 29, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born on January 17, 1997, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Jennifer Renee Madbull and Mark Paddyaker, and was a cherished only child. Haylee’s early education included attending the Concho Cheyenne-Arapaho Head Start Program. She later attended Darlington Public School and continued her studies in the El Reno and Oklahoma City public school systems, eventually graduating from high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From a very young

age, Haylee was exceptionally bright and curious. By the age of three she could hold conversations with people of all ages and had memorized many phone numbers, a testament to her remarkable memory. One of Haylee’s favorite childhood memories was attending a Kid Rock concert at age five — a story she loved to share with family and friends. This recollection reflects the lively and adventurous spirit she carried throughout her life. Haylee held her Native American heritage close to her heart. She participated in cultural dances and pow-wows and was honored to serve as the Tiny Tot Princess at the 2000 Annual Oklahoma Indian Nations Pow-wow and again at the 2002 Geary Fourth of July Pow-wow. She was proud of her Comanche and Gros Ventre descent and was an enrolled member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes. Throughout her life, Haylee was known for her warm smile and her kind, engaging nature. She will be remembered for her intelligence, enthusiasm, and the joy she took in learning and celebrating her heritage.

Haylee is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Leroy Madbull and William Paddyaker; her maternal great-grandparents, Theodore and Angeline (Spottedcorn) Pratt; her paternal great-grandparents, Leonard and June Goodbear; and her great-grandmother, Julia Madbull. She is survived by her loving parents, Jennifer Renee Madbull and Mark Paddyaker; her maternal grandmother, Gayle Pratt of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; ; her maternal grandmother, Margaret Sutton of El Reno, Oklahoma; her paternal grandmother, Minnie Moore of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her aunt, Leann Madbull of Reseda, California; and her uncles, Mike Paddyaker and Jared Whiteskunk of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She also leaves behind many other relatives, including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, who will cherish her memory.

Viewing will be held at Geary Turner Funeral Home on Sunday, 2-1-2026 from 1 PM-6 PM

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Geary, Oklahoma, on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The service will be officiated by Willie Doyeto, with Anna Romero giving the obituary reading. Cheyenne-Arapaho hymns will be performed by Ernestine Whitebird and Wanda Whiteman. Following the service, Haylee will be laid to rest at Sunset Cemetery in Geary, Oklahoma. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her, and her memory will be cherished.

Services entrusted to Turner Funeral Home, Geary, OK, Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, turnerfh.net, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TurnerFuneralHomes.