Velma T. Kemble

Funeral service for Velma T. Kemble will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Ikner (Retired) and Rev. Matthew Asetamy, Cache Nazarene Church, Cache, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial will be in the Post Oak Cemetery, Indiahoma, Oklahoma at a later date.

Family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service.

The service may be viewed by following the live stream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Velma T. Kemble, 98, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Born on April 15, 1927, in Cache, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Jacob Tahchawwickah and Maggie (Niedo) Tahchawwickah.

A proud graduate of Fort Sill Indian School, Velma went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse and served diligently for many years with the Department of Defense. Her work took her to Fort Sill, Oklahoma; U.S. Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas.

Velma's hands were rarely still-she had a passion for creating otter hats, beading and sewing Indian regalia, and giving away Pendleton blankets. She loved attending pow wows, wearing beautifully decorated shawls, and sharing her joy for life through food, especially Indian corn, fry bread, and meals out with loved ones. Her favorite pastime was staying informed by watching CNN News, Deeply devoted to her faith, she was an active member of First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her brother, Pete Coffey, Jr. of Ponca City, Oklahoma; her sister, Rose Nauni of Cache, Oklahoma; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sylvester Kemble; her sons, Robert Pewewardy and Newton Pewewardy; her sisters, Marquerite Parker, Vida Woommavovah, Mary Ellen Morris, and Helen Cable; and her brothers, Nick Tahchawwickah, Allen Tachchawwickah, and Harry Wauahdooah.

Velma's life was one of service, creativity, and deep cultural pride. She will be remembered with love and admiration by all who knew her.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com