In Memoriam
Mary M. Locust
Sequoyah Student 1960s

Mary Magdalene Locust Watashe , (Seq. Junior 1966) was born on June 5, 1947 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Bill Locust ad Mattie (Collins) Locust. She passed from this life on July 13, 2012 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years, 1 month & 8 days. Mary was a longtime school cafeteria worker. When she was not working, she enjoyed solving word search puzzles, shopping, listening to music and watching TV. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Christina Watashe (Seq. Cls‘92) , 1 son; Michael Watashe, 4 brothers; Andy, Jessee, Sherwood & Woody and 1 sister; Rosella  Locust  [ May be Rosanne Locust - Seq. Cls ‘75] . She is survived by her loving husband, Jeremiah "Jerry" Watashe (Seq. Cls‘65) whom she married on August 20, 1967 in Tulsa as well as by 1 son; Jonathan David Watashe of Tulsa, 1 brother; William Locust of Tulsa, 1 sister; Dolly, 1 grandson; David Ray Watashe and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Casket bearers are Cleve Baker, Mark Randolph, Willie Hale, Ricky Miller, Bobby Jennings (Seq. Fresh.'66)  & James Jennings (Seq. Cls‘67) .

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