Josh Lee Williamson

Josh Lee Williamson was born on February 2, 1956 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Mitchell and Christine (Barker) Williamson. He passed away on November 22, 2010 at the Drumright Nursing Home in Drumright, Ok. He grew up in the Drumright area going to school at Oak Grove elementary and graduating from Drumright High School . Josh attended Haskell Junior College and Langston University, pursing his Sociology degree. He was a welder for 15 years and managed the Rose Hill Dance Troop. He was a traditional dancer in the pow-wow world and has attended different pow-wows across the United States over the years. He was a Wildland Fire Fighter and a basketball referee. Josh is survived by his sons Joshua Williamson of Cushing, Marshal Williamson and, Newman Williamson both of Calumet, daughter Christine Williamson of Yukon , his mother Christine Williamson of Cushing, brothers Robert Williamson and Richard Williamson both of Cushing. He was preceded in death by his father Mitchel Williamson. Funeral services will be held at the First Indian Baptist Church on Walnut St. in Cushing, on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Tribal Services will be held on Thursday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m. , in Stroud, Oklahoma at the Sac and Fox Community Building . Burial will be on Friday, November 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. , at Euchee Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Cushing. Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing. Condolences and online guestbook are available at www.palmermarlerfh.com. An online video of Joshs life is also available at www.palmermarlerfh.com.