Newman Taryole was born on January 1, 1934 to Winey Mae (Lowe) Taryole and Thomas (Nick) Taryole at the Taryole homeplace in Okemah, Oklahoma.  He left this life on January 18, 2024 with family by his side in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Newman and family celebrated his 90th birthday at home on New Years Day.

He will be reunited with his parents, Thomas (Nick) Taryole and Winey Mae (Lowe) Taryole; Grandparents, Prince Taryole, Marfy Mickey, Jackson Lowe, and Jemima Harjo; sisters Thomasena Taryole and Thelma (Taryole) Barnett; two brothers, son, Thomas James Taryole; daughter, Norma Sue (Shorty) Taryole; granddaughter, Carrie Annie Taryole; grandsons, Jason William Cook and Carl (CJ) West Jr. niece, Thomasena Barnett and son in law Carl West Sr. grandsons, Thomas Albert Fixico and Robert Fixico Jr.

Surviving family who will miss him dearly are wife, Lydia (Barnett) Taryole; daughters, Barbara (Taryole) West and Natalie (Taryole) Hogner and husband Joe; sons, Norman (Bungie) and Donna Taryole, Newman Taryole Jr. and Laura; daughter, Nadine Fixico; 19 Grandkids, 23 great grandkids, nephews, who were like his sons, Thomas and Tyron Barnett; other nieces and nephews, uncle, Benjamin Lowe; aunts, Louise Lowe Watson, Linda Lowe; many cousins and acquaintances.

Newman was blessed to be raised in a traditional and Christian family; being taught the Muskoke language and speaking fluently.  Newman and Lydia (Barnett) Taryole were married on November 8, 1955 in Okemah, Oklahoma.  They moved to Selma, California and Tacoma, Washington where Newman served in the army for two years.  They later moved back to the Okemah area.  In early years he played baseball and soft ball. He and his cousin, Winford Taryole, pitched baseball for the Taryole and Lowe team playing with his dad and uncles.  Later, he coached softball and basketball teams. Both man and women.  He built two ball fields and had many tournaments where teams from all over would come to play. His occupations included working for Warehouse Market as a produce manager, Statewide tree service as a foreman and at the Bristow Indian Community Smoke Shop where he retired due to his health conditions.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brandon West, Michael West, Christian Hogner, Nicholas Hogner, Jarrett Hogner, Timmy Taryole, Christopher Taryole, Jason Taryole, Robert Topfi, Ryan Taryole, and Trevor Taryole.  Officiating the services for Newman Taryole will be Oscar Hicks.

Wake Services will be held 7:00pm, Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Hutchins-Maples Matherly Chapel.  Funeral Services will be held 1:00pm, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Hutchins-Maples Matherly Chapel.  Burial will be at the Taryole Family Cemetery west of the Nuyaka Ceremonial Grounds.