Earlyn Simone Tail was born on October 19, 1962 to Earl Tail and Evangeline Rose Black Feather in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Earlyn made her journey to Heaven on November 13, 2024 at the Avantara Arrowhead in Rapid City, SD where she resided.
Earlyn is survived by her step-father, James Fast Horse of Wolf Creek; sisters, Eldean Allivand and Jennifer Swallow both of Wolf Creek, and Angel Tail of Browning, MT; brothers, JP, Jason, & John Fast Horse all of Wolf Creek, and Michael E. Tail of Browning, MT; aunts, Dora Good Plume and Mary Condon both of Wolf Creek, SD.
Earlyn was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Tail and Evangline Fast Horse; grandparents, Frank & Lucy Black Feather; sisters, Donna Tail-Phelps, Sharon Tail, Eva Joy Tail, Monica, Lisa, & Tonya Fast Horse; and brother, Frank Tail.
Pallbearers will be Derald Rowland, Ed Standing Soldier, Wyatt Elwess, Mike Bissonette, Jr., Fred Afraid of Bear, Charlie Standing Soldier, and Samuel Hill; Alternate pallbearers will be Ben Long and Sonny Wounded.
Honorary pallbearers will be Avantara Arrowhead Staff and all friends & relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Wakpamni CAP Office near Pine Ridge, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM
Funeral Services: 12:00 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the Wakpamni CAP Office near Pine Ridge, SD
Officiating: Colyn Condon, Sr.
Burial Services: Wolf Creek Community Cemetery-Wolf Creek, SD
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD