Georgia Ann Blue Bird was born on August 29, 1961 in Pine Ridge, SD to Marvin Blue Bird and Louise Pretty Back. She was raised by her hunka mother, Millie “Mabel” Cottier. Georgia made her journey to the Spirit World on October 20, 2024 at the HCA Health ONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, CO.
Georgia is survived by her sons, Martin Wounded Foot, & Geddy Lee Packed; daughter, Amparing (Andrew, Sr.) Blue Bird and her two children, LaShaya & Andrew, Jr.; sister, Carol Blue Bird; hunka sisters, Natalie Siers, Hatty DuBray, and Beatrice DuBray; twin brothers, Ronald & Donald Blue Bird; hunka brothers, Michael DuBray, Sr. and Timothy DuBray, Sr.; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
Georgia was preceded in death by her sons, Fredrick Lee Packed, Thomas Lee Packed; hunka mother, Millie “Mable” Cottier, hunka sisters, Beatrice DuBray, Pearle Cottier, Irma Cummings, Amparing Cottier-Burgen & Genie Cottier, and hunka brother, Joe Cottier.
Pallbearers will be Timothy DuBray, Bill Siers, Ernest Libby, Charles Cummings, Virgil Claussen, Everett Cottier and Sylvester Flying Hawk, Sr.
Honorary pallbearers will be All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service to start at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the LaCreek District CAP Office in Martin, SD.
Funeral Services: 11:00 AM, Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the LaCreek District CAP Office in Martin, SD.
Officiating: Mother Michelle Dayton
Traditional Lakota Services: To Be Announced
Burial Services: Cremation to follow services. Burial to be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD