Leona Rose (Burris) Malone

Leona Rose “Rosie” Malone passed away January 21, 2021 in the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, OK.  She was 69 years old.

Rosie was born January 28, 1951 in Pawhuska, OK the daughter of Jess and Julia (Pryor) Burris.  She was a 1965 graduate of Immaculate Conception Catholic School.  On June 16, 1969, she married Virgil Andrew “Sonny” Malone, Jr. in Miami, OK.  He preceded her in death April 24, 1999.  Rosie was retired from the Million Dollar Elm Osage Casino.  She enjoyed bowling, cooking, going to concerts and playing Bingo.  She also loved watching her grandkids participate in their sporting events.  Rosie served as the Head Cook for the Wah-xa-ko-li District from 1980 – 1984, and many other cultural events.  She learned her cooking skills from her grandmother, Lorena Pryor.

She is survived by her daughters, Virla Malone and Jessilee Wilson and husband, Pat; grandchildren Britton Redeagle; Braxton Redeagle and wife, Lauren; Corbin Malone and wife, Morgan; Jamison Cass; Katie Mallow and husband, Dave; Macie Gilkey and Mason Gilkey; 9 great grandchildren; siblings Rodney Burris, Lorena Jean Burris, Vicki Reynolds, Teresa Ward and Tonya DeRoin.  Rosie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Jess Lee Burris, Jr and Michael Alan Burris; and sister Derwina Lynn DeRoin.

Rosary will be recited Sunday, January 24, 7:00PM, at the Indian Camp Chapel, Pawhuska.  Traditional Services will be held Monday, January 25, 8:00AM, also at the Chapel.  Mongrain Lookout will officiate.  Mass will follow at 10:00AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Pawhuska.  Father Sean Donovan will officiate.  Interment will be in the Pawhuska City Cemetery.

Due to COVID restrictions, family only please in the Church.

Kendrick McCartney Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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