Because of this week’s storm, funeral services for 88-year old Georgia Tail have been moved from Sat, Feb 25, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 26, still at 1:00 at the Evergreen Community Building in the Evergreen Community-Porcupine, SD, with Mother Michelle Dayton officiating.
Burial is at St Alban’s Episcopal Cemetery in Evergreen.
A two-night wake service now starts Friday, Feb 24, at noon at the Evergreen Community Building with evening services Sat, Feb 26, at 5:00.
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Georgia Mae Tail “Waunsila Win” was born on February 5, 1935 in Porcupine, SD to Jackson and Helen (Young Bear) Tail. Georgia made her journey to the Spirit World on February 13, 2023 at the Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home near Pine Ridge, SD.
Georgia is survived by her daughters, Gloria No Neck, Karen Red Elk, Sonya DuBray, Erna Shepard, Bonita Andrews, and Eva Mesteth; son, Donnie Mesteth, Sr.; brother, Eli Tail; and hunka sons, Harold Salway and Lon McWhorter.
Georgia was preceded in death by her father Jackson Tail; mother Helen (Young Bear) Tail; daughters Darmalee Tail and Mona Mesteth; sons Tyrone Mesteth Sr, Jeffrey Tail, Matthew Mesteth Sr, Dean Andrews Sr, and Darren Brings Plenty; grandchildren Kylen Tyrone Shangreaux, Harold Brown Bull Jr, Eric Brown Bull, Kyle “Gizz” Mesteth, Karen Mesteth Blue Bird, Tyrone Mesteth Jr, Michael Mesteth, Sam Bear Robe, Andrew Bear Robe Jr, Tessie Bear Robe, Mercedes Pourier, Shilo Pourier, Elias & Eternity Flying Horse, Dean Andrews Jr, and Lolita Mesteth; brothers Aldelbert Tail Sr and Earl Tail Sr; and sisters Zona Tail-Glaze and Pauline Tail.
Pallbearers will be Shane Kills Back, Shawn Tail, Donnie Mesteth Jr, Travis Mesteth, Alexander Shepard, BJ Blue Bird, Ira Brown Bull, Yamni Shoulders, Herman DuBray, Jackson Mesteth, and Steve Ross.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leann Featherman, Jaleah Spotted Eagle, Leighanna Featherman, Daryl Jr, Daryllynn No Neck, Darcy McBride, Tyrell Weston, Rhiannon Richards Kaitlyn Richards, Isaiah New Holy, Desirae McBride, Bryer & Tailin McBride, Danelle “Dar” McBride, Donnie Jr, Nicole, Brandon, & Cole Mesteth, Duane Jackson Mesteth, Thomas Delo, Clifford “CJ” Pourier Jr, Pauline Apple, Kristina & Katrina DuBray, Jennifer Tail-Long, Lindsey Twiss, Sara Brown Bull, Rachel Brown Bull, Terri Blue Bird, Lindsey Blue Bird, Kim Mesteth, Zoey Tail, Gabe Brown Bull, Marissa Featherman, Melissa Featherman, Geri & Lenee Brown Bull, Lighthouse Church, Earl Jr & Sarah Tail, Angel Tail, Eldean & Erlene Tail, Velma Kills Back & Family, Margie Byrd & Family, Betty Brave Heart & Family, Sterling Rooks & Family, Ann & Ernie Armstrong, Delissa No Neck & Family, Inez No Neck & Family, Dorothy Tail & Family, Francine Running Shield & Family, Elizabeth Tail & Family, Kristina DuBray & Family, Mary Young Bear & Family, Cheryl Locke & Family, Violet Bear Runner & Family, Eleanor Weston & Family, Rhonda Two Eagle & Family, Philip & Violet Good Crow & Family, Yvette Jealous & Family, Ursula Buckman & Family, Marletta Soldier Wolf & Family, Jessie Pretty Hip & Family, Myrna Hornbeck & Family, Georgia Hornbeck & Family, Melvin & Gwen Young Bear, Stephanie Jealous & Family, Ace No Braid & Family, Cindy, Tammy, & Yamni Mesteth & Family, Herman DuBray & Family, Darcy McBride & Family, Desirae McBride & Family, BJ Elk Boy Jr, Ryan Ross, Harold Brown Bull Sr, Shawn Douglas Tail & Family, Linda Red Cloud & Family, Sylvia Yellow Boy & Family, Leola One Feather & Family, Barney White Face & Family, Charity White Face & Family, Harold Salway & Family, Margaret Iron Cloud & Family, Genevieve, Tess, & Gentry Ribitsch & Families, Mary Felicia & Family, Wilma Horse & Family, Steve, Marvin, & Ryan Ross & Families, Leland Featherman, Charlie & Devonna Good Voice Elk & Family, Alberta Horse & Family, Darlene Hawk Wing & Family, Agnes Westover, Blossom Johnson & Family, American Indian Movement, Tom & Carla Cheyenne, Julia Jealous of Him, Daniel and Ella Lays Bad, Vina Steele & Family, William Good Shield & Family, Sheila & Adrienne Hunts Horse, Mercy, Dianna, & Colette Red Owl, Lolita & Pam Attack Him, Ruth & Becky Cedar Face, Pansy Hawk Wing, Joann Tall, Annabelle Weston, Sam Locke, Al Richards, Linda Red Cloud & Family, Marlene Brave Heart & Family, Eli Brave Heart & Family, Daneen Afraid of Hawk, Yellow Cloud Families, White Face Families, Swallow Families, Spotted Eagle Family, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD