Lewis Barney Harjochee was born January 6 ^th , 1956 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Amos and Juanita (Unussee) Harjochee and departed his life on February 3 ^rd , 2018 at the age of 62 surrounded by his loved ones.  Barney graduated from Mason High School with the class of '74.  He met and married Deborah Culley in September of 1975 and from this union had two sons:  Jess and Paul.

Barney began his career in road construction with Cummings Construction for 15 years then went on to pursue his dream job as a truck driver, graduating from CFI Trucking School and being a truck driver for many years.  Barney is a Full Blood Muscogee Creek Citizen and served as the Mekko of Okfuskee Ceremonial Ground.  He enjoyed playing softball, basketball, fishing and playing Traditional Stickball.  He also enjoyed spending time with his sons, grandchildren and loved to have family gatherings and watch OU Sports and Thunder basketball.  Barney loved each of his nieces and nephews and loved to joke around with anyone, he truly will be missed by all who loved him.

Barney is preceded in death by: his parents; his wife Deborah; his brother, Jacob; and his sister, Martha.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law:  Jess Harjochee and Michelle, of the home, and Paul Harjochee and Billie of, Henryetta, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren:  Jeay, Tayah, Dayna, Jessica, Neelah, and their mother Theda of Henryetta, and Nakea, Aliyah, Kaci, and Isaiah;  two sisters:  Irene Culley of Okemah and Molly Lawhead of Tahlequah, Oklahoma;  two brothers:  Tim (Bunji) Harjochee and Neva of Ada, Oklahoma, and Newman Phillips and Regina of Okemah; mother-in-law Lorene Culley, of Wetumka; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Wake Services will be held Tuesday, February 6 ^th at the Prairie Springs Baptist Church and Funeral Services Wednesday will be held February 7 ^th at 1:30 p.m.  Services will be officiated by Timmie Coon. Pallbears will be:  Brian Culley, Corey King, Matthew Duvall, Canaan Deerinwater, Fred Brown and David Wilson Jr.  Honorary Pallbears will be :  Felix Hill, Darrin Mack, Roger Butler, Jimmy Unah, Aaron Culley, Reuben Culley, Billy Hill and Fellow Ceremonial Ground Mekkos.