Priscilla Madonna Kahbeah

Priscilla Madonna Kahbeah, 80, resident of Okmulgee passed away on Sunday, January 28th in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loved ones. Priscilla was born to the late Samuel and Sarah (Miller) Simmers on April 27, 1937 in Okmulgee, OK. Priscilla worked for the Muskogee Creek Nation Housing prior to attending Connors State College where she attained her Associates Degree in Science. She then worked for the Okmulgee Head Start, where she retired after 24 years. Priscilla married Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah on October 19, 1955. Priscilla’s favorite things in life included spending time with her family. She loved hosting family dinners and throwing birthday parties for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino. She was an avid OKC Thunder fan. Priscilla was an active member of the Okmulgee Indian Community Center. She had a lot of friends that she enjoyed visiting with, including her two best friends, Ester Grona and her sister Rebecca Autaubo.

Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents; Samuel and Sarah Simmers, her first born son; Arthur, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and 2 granddaughters; Renee Carney and Misty Kahbeah.

Left to cherish all the great memories of Priscilla is her husband of 62 years; Lawrence Kahbeah, sons; Kenneth Kahbeah, Robert Kahbeah, Lawrence Jr. Kahbeah, Steve, his wife Christie Kahbeah, daughter; Kimberly Qualls, sister; Rebecca Autaubo, 10 grandchildren; Eugene Kahbeah, Hondo Kahbeah, Jessica Ingram, her fiancé Andre Poole, Megan Kahbeah, Stormy Kahbeah, ShyAnne Kahbeah, Sami-Jo Kahbeah, Justin Kahbeah, Rebekah Kahbeah and Preston Kahbeah, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Eugene Kahbeah, Dakota Kahbeah, Jr. Kahbeah, Joseph Kahbeah, Sonny Kahbeah and Hondo Kahbeah. Honorary Pallbearers include Andre Poole, Bob Smith, Ricky Powell, Greg Berryhill, Devin Lewis, Tim Autaubo and Charlie Simmers.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Schaudt’s Funeral Service Okmulgee. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 1st at 1:00pm at the Jubilee Christian Center. Interment to follow at the Kahbeah Family Cemetery.