Billy McClellan Sr.

WhoMe · 09-03-2004, 11:12 AM

Billy McClellan Sr. of Pawnee, Oklahoma passed away from a heart attack on Thursday, September 2, 2003. He is best known as a World Champion Fancy Dancer, bustlemaker and his involvement in the Native American Church.

Strode Funeral Home of Stillwater/Perkins OK will be in charge of funeral arrangements.

Please pray for his children and the rest of his family.

Whome

powwowpro · 09-03-2004, 12:59 PM

WhoMe, can you post the arrangements if you find out about them? I know several people up this way that would like to make the trip to pay their respects. He was a good man and well respected dancer. thanks.

Old School · 09-03-2004, 02:04 PM

WhoMe.... thank you for the note. I remember him when we were kids...... then married to Lilly Littlesun. He was a great fancy dancer back in the day and a nice guy.

**CandaePrincess** · 09-03-2004, 04:03 PM

Man I hate to hear that. My prayers to the family.

ogapahndn · 09-03-2004, 04:35 PM

My prayers go to his family.

**NDNKIDZ** · 09-03-2004, 07:37 PM

Prayers to the family...lots of goot thoughts coming their way

**saukpuppet** · 09-03-2004, 10:31 PM

thanks for the prayers...i'll pass it along to my family....bill is my uncle (dads brother) and we are taking it hard because he was a good man and he will be missed greatly....if you want to pay your respects, he is at the Perkins hall..at the powwow grounds

UNCLE · 09-03-2004, 10:52 PM

May many prayers and blessings be sent to the family during their loss of their son,father,brother,uncle.

I have read through many posts....only a few times have I noticed Billy McClellans' name posted for fav fancy dancer.
That tells me the age of some of the people posting.

Back in the 80's, Billy was KING. Couldnt be beat. Billy traveled to powwows before it was considered cool.

For example, if everyone had the internet back then......Billy McClellans' name would be on everyones "fav fancy dancer" posts, just like spike and rg's name is now.

If you dont have Billys NAC church cd's...run and get one

During the time he lived in Pawnee, Billy always had his home opened for anyone, who was traveling through tired or needing a place to clean up. He had a fireplace for meetings there too, and anyone was welcome.

As his children grew up and had their own families, Billy moved to Agra to be close to his father. And the same rules applied......Anyone Welcome.

If you ever visited Billy at his home, you would notice behind all the many, many, many, trophies he has won throughout the USA/CANADA, that he had a Degree in Drafting, from OSU TECH. But chose to live a traditional life and humbled himself.

BILLY WILL BE MISSED BY ALL

**saukpuppet** · 09-03-2004, 11:27 PM

uncle bills peyote meeting is on sunday and funeral monday...if you need any info please contact oceanbeam82@yahoo.com

Tlinkamoe · 09-03-2004, 11:55 PM

From our family to yours, sorry for the loss; he was and always a great fancy dancer. Prayers to the the ones who loved him the most. The Leitka Family.

**TaShunka Luta** · 09-04-2004, 10:50 PM

OMG - I've been gone for awhile, I've known Billy for alot of years - he was a good man and a really supportive friend. He'll be greatly missed....

thunderclanwoman · 09-05-2004, 07:23 PM

My heart goes out to the family, and is especially with his wife, Marilyn, at this time...Prayers for the many relatives Billy left behind..he will be sorely missed by all...

notsocheese · 09-06-2004, 01:25 AM

Heartfelt sympathy to the McClellan family. Billy played an important role in our Indian World and was a role model to all fancy dancers. His memory will be cherished. At our powwow on Oct. 16th and 17th, the fancy dance competition will be dedicated to Billy McClellan, Sr. Our prayers are with the Billy McClellan family.
From the Ira Kaulay Family of Checotah

ndndoll02 · 09-06-2004, 11:41 PM

Yes, Bill was funny man, and a good uncle to us kids. He was always willing to make the people around him laugh and feel good. I will miss him and I am proud as always to call him my uncle.

09-03-2004, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,505	Billy McClellan Sr. Billy McClellan Sr. of Pawnee, Oklahoma passed away from a heart attack on Thursday, September 2, 2003. He is best known as a World Champion Fancy Dancer, bustlemaker and his involvement in the Native American Church. Strode Funeral Home of Stillwater/Perkins OK will be in charge of funeral arrangements. Please pray for his children and the rest of his family. Whome __________________ "Today, recognizing and respecting the origins of powwow aids in our Cultural Survival. If enough people break the rules because they are not satisfied...."We will have no culture." WhoMe Last edited by WhoMe; 09-03-2004 at 01:49 PM.

09-03-2004, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
CandaePrincess Go Tera Go!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: where it's at Posts: 9,240	Man I hate to hear that. My prayers to the family. __________________ Mussy by birth.....Native by the Grace of God.......

09-03-2004, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
NDNKIDZ JIMMY HENDRIX ROYALTY Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 1,146	Prayers to the family...lots of goot thoughts coming their way __________________ "I don't mind coming to work, > But that eight hour wait to go home is a BITE."

09-03-2004, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
saukpuppet T.K.O. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in some military dudes basement Posts: 1,295	thanks for the prayers...i'll pass it along to my family....bill is my uncle (dads brother) and we are taking it hard because he was a good man and he will be missed greatly....if you want to pay your respects, he is at the Perkins hall..at the powwow grounds __________________ WHEN FACED WITH A CHALLENGE, LOOK FOR A WAY NOT A WAY OUT. Death: The pain passes but the beauty remains. Last edited by saukpuppet; 09-05-2004 at 01:58 AM.

09-03-2004, 11:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
saukpuppet T.K.O. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in some military dudes basement Posts: 1,295	uncle bills peyote meeting is on sunday and funeral monday...if you need any info please contact oceanbeam82@yahoo.com __________________ WHEN FACED WITH A CHALLENGE, LOOK FOR A WAY NOT A WAY OUT. Death: The pain passes but the beauty remains.

09-03-2004, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
powwowpro Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Way up north Posts: 33	WhoMe, can you post the arrangements if you find out about them? I know several people up this way that would like to make the trip to pay their respects. He was a good man and well respected dancer. thanks.

09-03-2004, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Old School Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 38	WhoMe.... thank you for the note. I remember him when we were kids...... then married to Lilly Littlesun. He was a great fancy dancer back in the day and a nice guy.

09-03-2004, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
ogapahndn Downstream People Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ok Posts: 511	My prayers go to his family.

09-03-2004, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
UNCLE I need $ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shmocation Posts: 53	May many prayers and blessings be sent to the family during their loss of their son,father,brother,uncle. I have read through many posts....only a few times have I noticed Billy McClellans' name posted for fav fancy dancer. That tells me the age of some of the people posting. Back in the 80's, Billy was KING. Couldnt be beat. Billy traveled to powwows before it was considered cool. For example, if everyone had the internet back then......Billy McClellans' name would be on everyones "fav fancy dancer" posts, just like spike and rg's name is now. If you dont have Billys NAC church cd's...run and get one During the time he lived in Pawnee, Billy always had his home opened for anyone, who was traveling through tired or needing a place to clean up. He had a fireplace for meetings there too, and anyone was welcome. As his children grew up and had their own families, Billy moved to Agra to be close to his father. And the same rules applied......Anyone Welcome. If you ever visited Billy at his home, you would notice behind all the many, many, many, trophies he has won throughout the USA/CANADA, that he had a Degree in Drafting, from OSU TECH. But chose to live a traditional life and humbled himself. BILLY WILL BE MISSED BY ALL

09-03-2004, 11:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tlinkamoe Junior Dancer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 156	From our family to yours, sorry for the loss; he was and always a great fancy dancer. Prayers to the the ones who loved him the most. The Leitka Family.

09-04-2004, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
TaShunka Luta Not for the Weak & Timid Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In your mind Posts: 4,534	OMG - I've been gone for awhile, I've known Billy for alot of years - he was a good man and a really supportive friend. He'll be greatly missed.... __________________ Don't bring a JV player into my Varsity Game...

09-05-2004, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
thunderclanwoman Junior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 126	Prayers... My heart goes out to the family, and is especially with his wife, Marilyn, at this time...Prayers for the many relatives Billy left behind..he will be sorely missed by all... __________________ *If I was told I had one hour to live, I'd spend it choking a whiteman*~Miles Davis-jazz musician

09-06-2004, 01:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
notsocheese Junior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: on planet Earth... Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 2	Heartfelt sympathy to the McClellan family. Billy played an important role in our Indian World and was a role model to all fancy dancers. His memory will be cherished. At our powwow on Oct. 16th and 17th, the fancy dance competition will be dedicated to Billy McClellan, Sr. Our prayers are with the Billy McClellan family. From the Ira Kaulay Family of Checotah

09-06-2004, 11:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
ndndoll02 Okla. ndn far from home Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2	He was A good man........ Yes, Bill was funny man, and a good uncle to us kids. He was always willing to make the people around him laugh and feel good. I will miss him and I am proud as always to call him my uncle.

09-07-2004, 12:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
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