Our friend, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and son has gone onto the place of calm waters and green valleys.
Ma’heo’o called Clovis Wilson (O’kohomohtameohtse) (Coyote Walking) home on December 7, 2016 while at St. Vincent’s hospital, Billings, MT. He was 55 years old. Clovis was born April 28, 1961 to Inez (Spotted Elk) Wilson and William Wilson.
He attended school at Lame Deer Elementary, Busby High School and also attended Kicking Horse Job Corps at Ronan for Heavy Equipment. Clovis fulfilled his vow as a Sundance and fasted for his loved ones and people. He never missed a Sunday to pray for people in his sweat lodge for the last four years, which included many that had prayer requests.
He met Colleen Snell of Alaska and from this union was born a daughter, Sherrie Wilson. He moved to Alaska where he worked at different jobs as a cook, fisherman and moose hunter. He later met Justina Three Fingers and from this union was born a son, Benji Wilson. He met Gertrude Killsnight, who bore him two sons: Travis and Jesse Wilson. He raised his step-children: Josie (Dayton), Michael Long Roach, Francis Crooked Eyes, Abram (Deanna) Walksnice, Sammie Rose (Heratious) Big Hawk, Sam Big Hawk III, Cheyenne Big Hawk, and adopted son, Julian Hiwalker.
His life here on earth was filled with adventure and wonder. He tremendously enjoyed his work with the BIA and tribal forestry for twenty-seven years. He loved the outdoors along with his dog, Pono’e.
Survivors include: his mother (Nahko’eehe) Inez Wilson; his sons: Jesse (Joni), Benji (Bessi) Travis (Stephanie); his grandson, Sean Long Roach, Sherri Wilson, Kayvonie Shotgunn; Uncles and aunts: Wesley (Bonnie) Spotted Elk, Navitt(Maxine) Spotted Elk, Vernon (Rhoda) Bull Coming, Lydia (Francis) Hamilton, Kenneth Spotted Elk, Adeline Spotted Elk; sisters include: Kathy (Clinton) Wilson, Diane (Neil) Beartusk, Barbara (Ryne) Harris, Rene Prairie Bear, Lisa (John) Just, Erlyce Little Whirl Wind, Clementine (Ambrose) Seminole; adopted sisters: Joyce Woundedeye, Karen Yellowplume, Janice Yellowplume, and Mousy Yellowplume; brothers: Tony Prairie Bear, Dewight (Jackie) Bullcoming, William Wilson II, Johnny Wilson, Kipp Wilson, and Dino Spotted Elk; adopted brothers: Cletus Yellowplume, Robert Littlewolf; 2 special uncles Vernon Bullcoming and Gilbert Whitedirt; nephew William Wilson III.
Preceding Clovis in death are his father William Wilson; his wife, Gertrude Killsnight; step-son, Francis Crooked Eyes; his special grandfather Winfield Travis; his grandparents: Marjorie and August Spotted Elk, Alex and Fern Spotted Elk, Martha Yellow Eagle and James Wilson, Jennie and Curtiss Morrison; Grandmother Lottie Rowland; great grandmother Helen Crazy Head; his aunts: Alice (Spotted Elk) Yellow Plume, Mable (Wooden Legs) Small, Cora Spotted Elk, Irene (Spotted Elk) Wilson, Jennie Spotted Elk, Josephine Wilson, Alice Wilson, Florence Wilson, Helen Wilson, Ester Wilson, Virginia (Spotted Elk), Eleanor Morrison, Ernestine Tallbull: Uncles include: Cedric Spotted Elk, Sam Spotted Elk, Sr., Peter John Wilson, George Wilson, James Wilson, Arthur Wilson, Joseph Morrison, Sr., Cedric Morrison, Abraham (Artlene) Spotted Elk; Cousins/brothers: Clement Wilson, MaClay Spotted Elk, Sam Spotted Elk, Jr., Wamblee Spotted Elk, Rusty Spotted Elk; Cousin/sister Monica White Dirt; Nephew Alex Little Coyote; Nieces: Jonalene Medicine Top and Valerie Trujillo.
Related families include: White Dirts, Yellow Eyes, Spotted Elk, Wounded Eyes, Eagle Feathers, Killsnights, Harris Tall Bull, Bull Coming, Whistling Elk, Old Elk, Rowland, Seminole, Kills On Top, Hiwalker, Little Wolf, High Bull, Red Cherries, Small.
In our time of grief, we may have forgotten someone, please understand and forgive us.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Sunday December 11, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Funeral Mass
11:00 AM
Monday December 12, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Sunday December 11, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Funeral Mass
11:00 AM
Monday December 12, 2016
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
630 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043
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Dino & Irene Spotted Elk says
Brother we shared many many good year’s every time me and baby Irene would come home are first stop would be to see you and Gurdy 🙂 good time’s and laughter and gurdy would make me and Irene her world famous fry bread damn miss the both of you. Well when you and gurdy go cruising in the hill’s when you see my Mom Irene and my Dad P.J tell them their baby is doing good and baby Irene. I am glad we got to go to Bear butte this August with Clovis and family Aunty and the family sorry we can’t come home but we are there in spirit we send our condolences love Baby Irene and her Daddy!!!
Lori & Troy Killsontop says
My thoughts and prayers are with my grandma Inez and Kathy. I’m gonna miss you Clovis glad I got to visit with you before you left this world. Rest In Peace cuz.
Diane White and Family says
My brother clovis rest in peace, no more pain and suffering. You are goin to be missed very much. I will not ever forget your courage and quiet sense of humor. You helped me through one of my toughest times and I have always been forever grateful to you and Auntie Inez. That day you taught me the meaning of family and courage. At this time I won’t be able to be there but I’m praying for our family to be able to make it thru our loss of Clovis. A good man of courage, a great dad and grampa. Rest in peace brother.
Porter & Ann Knows His Gun says
Deepest Condolences and prayers to Inez and entire family. May he RIP
Melissa Whitewolf Royston says
My condolences to Inez and Family.
Teanna Limpy says
Going to miss you very much, uncle! Next year wont be the same without you at Bear Butte, i’m so glad that my last memories with you were during a time when all of our prayers were strongest and our family was all together to support you and my brother! I will never forget it. Say hello to my mother for me, I know she is waiting for you so she can prank you and give you a hard time, like she always did! You two crazies! 🙂
Geri Small says
Rest in Paradise Bother your back with Gertie and I am sure you and Cordell are already on the move. I will miss our visits about Forestry and the daily goings on. You have many loved ones there already to greet you♡♡
Dwight Harding says
See you again my friend ,gonna miss you and thank you for not giving up on me when I was down.” Sounds bout right”
To your journey to my journey..
Georgia Ann Burns says
Prayers for Inez, his children and grand children. And for all his family and friends!!!
May you journey well!!
RIP…Clovis!!!
Doreen White Dirt says
My bro, I couldn’t believe but, I will miss you, you have been there I wish I could be there, Loves from your sister/causin Doreen and family (Evander White Dirt) say hi to everybody. It won’t be the same when I do come home. RIP BRO
Daniel KnowsHisGun says
I am so glad I was recently able to reconnect with my friend /classmate, after so many years.. My lasting impression of Clovis will be the way he interacted with his grandson while in my barbershop. The love and pride he had in his kids and grandchildren was obvious. Quiet, reserved, dignified… God bless and keep the family.
T. Kelly says
May the family find comfort in loving memories, and in knowing that God is “close to those that are broken at heart; and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) Our loving Creator, Jehovah God, has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces” (Isaiah 25:8). With deepest sympathy.