Carole Jean Hutchens

Carole Jean Logan Hutchens, 66, passed away from this life at her home in Hominy, Oklahoma on September 16, 2018, surrounded by her family and dear friends. Carole Jean was born on December 17, 1951 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Leroy and Mary Logan. Carole had three siblings; Leroy Logan Jr, Jacqueline Belvin and Lavina Parker, whom all have preceded her in death.

Carole is a member of the Osage and Omaha tribes. Her ancestry of the Osage makes her the great granddaughter of Wah-tian-kah, an Osage leader. Maternal grandparents are Charles Grant and Carrie Walker. Paternal grandparents are Roman Logan and Mary Wade.

Carole Jean received her education in the Hominy schools and graduated in 1970. After graduation she attended Okmulgee Tech in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, as well as Tulsa Junior College in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She worked for the Osage Tribe as a Community Health Representative for several years. Carole Jean also worked in the Pawhuska Indian Health Clinic as a receptionist.

In 2010 and 2017, Carole was appointed as a Traditional Cultural Advisor on the Advisory Review Board for the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office. She was very proud of this honor.

Carole Jean had served as a cook for several years on the Hominy District Ilonshka Committee for the following Drum Keepers; Louis Dailey, Lance Goodfox, Billy Proctor and William Shunkamolah. She was a member of the Hey-yah Sisterhood.

Carole’s favorite past times were going to the movies and shopping. During her illness she dearly missed this.

She is survived by her son Roman Hutchens, daughter Alecia Hutchens both of Skiatook, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Easton and Zachary Gilliland of Skiatook, Oklahoma. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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