Vanessa Dyer

Vanessa Dawn was born on April 23, 1980, at Lawton, OK to Pamela McDaniels Simpson and Leslie Tartsah Sr. She passed away on January 8,2025 Vanessa had a loving son Darrell Paul Branch, loving husband Bily Dyer, and big Brother Leslie Michael Tartsah Jr. all of the home. God children to Samantha Wells and Sean Wells of Anadarko, OK. She graduated from Anadarko High School and at a young age Vanessa worked at APEX in Anadarko, OK. She was a member of J.J. Methvin United Methodist Church. Vanessa loved to bake and cook. She was a homemaker and a caregiver to both of her parents. She was a loving friend passionate about being there for others with a helping hand. Vanessa loved and collected Elephants, Cats, and Dogs. She was a devoted Mother, Grandma, Sister, Daughter, Cousin, Aunt, and Wife. Vanessa enjoyed spending time outdoors, cooking out with Grandchildren, Family, Friends, Nieces, and Nephews. Vanessa enjoyed riding around and listening to music with her big brother Michael.

Vanessa is preceded in Death Her Mother Pamela Simpson, Her Father Leslie Tartsah Sr., Stepfather Rev. Robert Simpson, Grandparents Paul and Maude McDaniels, Rudolph Tartsah Sr, and Vivian Kaulaity Tartsah. Great Grandparents Rose and Joseph Ecoffey and Eugenia Hummingbird Mausape (lanone) and Caddo Mausape (Set-Koye-Kee) Cruz F. and Lucy McDaniels. Charles Joe and Mary Tatsah. Favorite Aunts: Eugenia Pauline McDaniels, Carla Sue McDaniels. Favorite Uncles: Cruz F. McDaniels II, Paul Alexander McDaniels Jr.

She is survived by her husband Billy Dyer of Anadarko, OK. Son Darrell Paul Branch of Anadarko, OK. Brother Leslie Michael Tartsah, Jr. of Anadarko, OK. all of the home. Stepmother Thelma Lou of Anadarko, OK. Stepbrother Lonnie Coltz of Anadarko, OK. Sister-in-Law Patsy Barrett of Anadarko, OK. Aunt Valentine Tate and husband of Ft. Cobb, OK. Aunt Janet Shunkamolah of Anadarko, OK. Elizabeth Tartsah of Anadarko, OK. Uncle Joe West of Anadarko, OK. Garrett Tarsah of Anadarko, OK. Close cousins Shelly McDaniels of Anadarko, OK. Eugenia "NeNe" BigEagle of Anadarko, OK. Brenda McDaniels of Cordell, OK. Stanley Shunkamolah and Wife of Alb. NM. Cruz F. McDaniels Ill of Chickasha, OK. J.E.P.A. McDaniels of Binger, OK. Diane Hugar and Husband of Anadarko, OK. Favorite nieces and nephews: KhyLee, Carla, Trey Jr., Miriam, Alexis, and husband, Charolette, Destiney, Jayme, Chelsey. and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025

JJ Methvin Memorial United Methodist Church

Anadarko, OK

Wake: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025

JJ Methvin Memorial United Methodist Church

Anadarko, OK

Interment: Ware's Cemetery

Anadarko, OK

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK