Betsy Lorene Harjo

Obituaries

January 31, 2025

Betsy Lorene Harjo

January 5, 1946 – January 28, 2025

Betsy Lorene Harjo, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away January 28, 2025, in Okmulgee at the age of 79. She was born Saturday, January 5, 1946, in Okmulgee.

Viewing will be held from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Integrity Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Integrity Chapel. Interment will follow at Tullahassee Cemetery in Okmulgee. Services are under the care and direction of Integrity Funeral Service.

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