Daniel James Williams, Sr.

Daniel James Williams Sr. peacefully passed away on January 5, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Ralph Cameron Williams and Neoma Lee Baker. He was a direct descendant of “Lone Wolf the Elder” (Gui-pah-gah, ‘Alone Among The Wolves’) a principal chief of the Kiowa tribe, and “Ahpeahtone” (Que-tah-tsay, ‘Kills With A Lance’) the last traditional chief of the Kiowa Tribe. As well as other Kiowa leaders and warriors. He graduated from Chilocco Indian School and later received a diploma from Western Nebraska Technical College. After graduating, Daniel later became a CDL truck driver. He loved what he did for a living and was very passionate about it, he traveled all over the country, making many friends along the way. He equally loved his red semi-truck, Boomer, he filled the cab with his favorite snacks and candy and watched films or Sooner games on his breaks. He was an avid concert go’er, and attended many live concerts throughout his life, celebrating with his friends and family often. Daniel was a kind soul, always lending a helping hand to his friends in need. Everyone that knew him loved him. Daniel will be deeply missed by those who knew him and loved him.
Survivors include his children, Daniel James Williams Jr., Wichita, Kansas, Michael Ray Williams and wife, Morgan, Wichita, Kansas, and Jessica Lee Pykiet and husband, Logan, Wichita, Kansas, grandchildren: Samantha Jo Scott, Wichita, Kansas, Daniel James Williams III, Wichita, Kansas, and Amelia Elizabeth Williams, Wichita, Kansas. He is also survived by his siblings, Zena Lovelady, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Linda Williams, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Curtis Williams, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Barbara Warren Alvarez, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and nephews: Corbett Jones and wife, Sunny, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Curtis Hawks Jr and Lyric, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; nieces, Kay Jones, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fontina Duncan and husband, Bronson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Shantelle Lovelady, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Anastasia Hawks Sandoval and Hymn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Frank H. Williams and Lucy Ahpeahtone.; his brothers, Alvin R. Williams and Michael E. Williams; his sister, Roberta Warren Davila; his nephew, Cameron Ray Williams; his niece, Laquetta Lovelady.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025. At Red Wolf Hall in Carnegie, OK.
Visitation was held from 5 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2025, at Otoe Missouria Tribal Complex in Red Rock, Oklahoma.
A Wake was held at 6 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2025, at Otoe Missouria Tribal Complex in Red Rock, Oklahoma.
Interment was in the Samone Cemetery in Carnegie, OK.
Services were under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK.