Obituary for Lance Carney

Lance Christian Carney, 67, of Anadarko, passed away, Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Lawton, OK. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Pawnee to Leona Big Goose.

Lance attended Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, OK and Haskell College in Lawrence, KS. He served in the US Air Force from 1965-1969. He completed his working career as a truck driver for the Texas Dept. of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his birth mother-Leona Roughface, his adoptive father-Sidney M. Carney, brothers; Thomas Roughface and Bronson Roughface. Sisters; Nellie O’Bregon, Mona Baken, Bernice Davis and Isabelle Cornelius.

Lance is survived by his wife-Kathy, daughters; Darren Carney of Salamanca, NY, Kelli Garca and her husband Manuel of Grand Prairie, TX. Son-Lance Carney, II and his wife Krista of Salamanca, NY. Grandchildren; Andrew, Roger, Rena, Mikaya and 4 great grandchildren. Adoptive mother-Ema Carney.

Brothers; Flint Carney, Mark Carney and his wife Jan Greer-Carney and Alva Roughface. Sisters; Tana Carney, Sarah Roughface, Diane Kauahquo and Evona Williams. Many Cousins, Nieces and nephews.

Wake service will be 7 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2014, Traditional meal at NOON Monday, May 5, 2014 with Funeral Services at 2 p.m., with Pastor Jimmy White officiating. All at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church of White Eagle, OK. Casket Bearers will be; Mike Williams, Jimmy Roughface, Matt Roughface, Bronson Roughface, JR, Brandon Roughface and Jonathan McKinnon. Burial will follow in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery.