Murray MedicineBird was born June 14, 1950 in Clinton, OK to Frank MedicineBird, Sr. and Minoma (Antelope) Davison. He passed away on May 30, 2023 in Geary, OK at the age of 72. Murray graduated from Chilocco Indian School and attended SIPI Trade School. He retired from Goodyear where he was a tire builder supervisor and worked at Sugar Creek Casino in his later years. Murray was a big OU Sooners fan, he played softball and basketball, and really loved all sports. He enjoyed going to pow wows, participating in Sundance Ceremonies, and sweat lodge ceremonies; as an elder of the Tribes he was a fluent Cheyenne speaker, and was a member of All Tribes Baptist Church in Geary. Murray was a direct descendant of Chief White Antelope of the Sand Creek Massacre. He loved doing things for others without asking for anything in return, and if he did not know how or couldn’t, he found someone who could help them. Murray also enjoyed fishing with his wife, Karen, going to casinos, and most of all, loved doing things with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.

 

 

Survivors Include: his children, Stephen MedicineBird of Lawton, OK, Roland MedicineBird of Hinton, Janetta McGahagin of Weatherford, OK, Denny MedicineBird of El Reno, OK, Waymon MedicineBird of Norman, OK, Janna Presley of El Reno, OK, Earl Plumley of El Reno, OK, and Christopher Plumley of Cyril, OK, his grandchildren, Faith Salas, Carson MedicineBird, Tamryn McGahagin, Dino MedicineBird, Berto Medicinebird, Dorian Plumley, Dyson Plumley, Brandon Whiteman, Marina Berryhill, Stephen Two MedicineBird, Dugan MedicineBird,  and Cheyenne MedicineBird, his siblings, Edwina Whiteman and husband Chester of Geary, OK, Francine Wilson of Geary, OK, Myra MedicineBird of Canton, OK, Deborah Whiteman of Watonga, OK, and Mary Onco of Watonga, OK, great grandchildren, Violet Salas, and Marlowe Plumley, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

Murray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Karen Coker MedicineBird, his grandfather, Joe Antelope, his siblings, Gerald MedicineBird, Frankie MedicineBird Hale, Joe MedicineBird, and Frank MedicineBird, Jr.

 

Wake: Geary ERC Building, Friday, 7:00-10:00 PM, June 2, 2023, Geary, OK

Services: First Baptist Church, Saturday, 11:00 Am, June 3, 2023, Geary, OK

Officiating: Rev. Waylan Upchego

Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Geary, OK

Services  under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, or you can find us on facebook.com (Turner Funeral Homes).