Judson Philip Brave, 92, passed away in his sleep in his home in McLoud, Oklahoma. He was born January 29, 1917 in Santee, Nebraska the son of Alex James and Alice (Frazier) Brave.
He was educated at the Santee Reservation School in Nebraska and attended Brookings State Teachers College in Brookings, SD.
He enlisted in the Army in 1940 and mustered out in 1945 as a Master Sergeant.
He was employed by the North American Van Lines where he worked for over 35 years. After retirement he went to work for Tulsa Indian center until 2000. he was a member of the Tulsa Indian methodist Church, With Memorial Church and the All Tribes Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: Alexander Brave and Francis Brave; his sister: Margaret Whitewater.
He is survived by his sister: Evelyn Haney of McLoud, OK; Nieces: Janet Byington and her husband Rev. Timothy and Muriel Wakolee and her husband David as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25th in the Kickapoo Friends Mission Church North of McLoud, OK.
Uncle Judson was my mom (Artie Rencountre McRae) double cousins. I will always remember my uncle stopping by the Indian Country Todays booth at the Denver March Pow wow over the years, telling friends and relatives that he was working the booth with me. I could always count on him being there with a quick family story and a smile on his happy face. I will deeply miss him. He once told me that I was one of his many favorite neices - Michelle
Ardis "Michelle" McRae