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What a Lady

Daughters Read Wilma Mankiller's Final Message KOTV-TV - Online 04/11/2010 Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:04 PM EST Updated: Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:15 PM EST Wilma Mankiller died at age 64 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Wilma Mankiller's daughters Felicia and Gina Olaya speak at their mother's funeral Saturday. TAHLEQUAH, OK -- Former Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller wrote a message four days before her death that was delivered at her memorial service by her daughter, Felicia Olaya. I think what helped my family and friends is to see that even though I don't feel well, my mind is peaceful. I know that many people around here believe in burial. I've decided that what I want is to be cremated and to have my ashes be part of the land around the spring at Mankiller Flats where I grew up, the place I love and that will always be. But I would like them to bury something after today. I would like them to bury any unkindness or anger or hurtful things I may have done. Bu