Obituary for David VanBuren Finch
David
Vanburen Finch was born in Dallas, Texas to Warner Dave Littlecook and
Ernestine Wynona (Impson) Littlecook-Dry on June 10, 1971. He passed
away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 1, 2018, at the age of 47 years, 3
months, and 21 days.
David was raised in Cherokee County and attended Woodall Elementary and was a graduate of Tahlequah High School where he was an all starter in basketball. Following high school he was recruited to John Brown University for basketball. David also attended Northeastern State University.
David had a love for basketball and played for several independent teams and played for High Five out of Siloam Springs.
He enjoyed Native American Cultural Activities and was proud of his Choctaw Culture and heritage.
Above all though his biggest enjoyment was time spent with his family. His children, grandchildren and his nieces whom he loved very much.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Dave Littlecook and Wynona Dry; his brother, Jason Littlecook; and niece Lila June Littlecook.
He leaves behind three children, Tristan Finch and wife Sarah of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Anissa Finch of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Tanner Finch also of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; brother, Elton Littlecook, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Tina Stroud of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; his aunt, Phyllis Impson of Anadarko, Oklahoma; his God parents, Mark and Elaine Hodson and their children, Eric Hodson and Heather (Hodson) Bobb; 6 grandchildren, Tyanna Finch, Jasper, English, Stella Finch, Jason Finch, Kamrie Finch, and Mia Finch; three nieces, Nicollette Stroud, Tessa Stroud and Sara Stroud; as well as other extended family members and friends.
David was raised in Cherokee County and attended Woodall Elementary and was a graduate of Tahlequah High School where he was an all starter in basketball. Following high school he was recruited to John Brown University for basketball. David also attended Northeastern State University.
David had a love for basketball and played for several independent teams and played for High Five out of Siloam Springs.
He enjoyed Native American Cultural Activities and was proud of his Choctaw Culture and heritage.
Above all though his biggest enjoyment was time spent with his family. His children, grandchildren and his nieces whom he loved very much.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Dave Littlecook and Wynona Dry; his brother, Jason Littlecook; and niece Lila June Littlecook.
He leaves behind three children, Tristan Finch and wife Sarah of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Anissa Finch of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Tanner Finch also of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; brother, Elton Littlecook, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Tina Stroud of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; his aunt, Phyllis Impson of Anadarko, Oklahoma; his God parents, Mark and Elaine Hodson and their children, Eric Hodson and Heather (Hodson) Bobb; 6 grandchildren, Tyanna Finch, Jasper, English, Stella Finch, Jason Finch, Kamrie Finch, and Mia Finch; three nieces, Nicollette Stroud, Tessa Stroud and Sara Stroud; as well as other extended family members and friends.
Wake Service October 4, 2018
D.D. Etchieson Indian Methodist Church
412 West Seneca Street
Tahlequah, Ok
918.772.5055
Funeral Service October 5, 2018 2PM
D.D. Etchieson Indian Methodist Church
412 West Seneca Street
Tahlequah, Ok
918.772.5055
Cemetery
6 comments:
So sorry for your loss, Jacki. :(
-Chris
Keeping you in my prayers.
Prayers to his family and you.
So sorry Jacki for your loss and prayers for you and family.
Prayers for his family and you.
Very sorry for your loss, Jacki. (((hug)))
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