Kristin Lumley

Kristin Lynn Lumley was born in Yakima, WA on November 18, 1974. She left her physical body, surrounded by family, on January 30, 2025, at Medical City Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Kristin, and her daughter Sierra, moved from Yakima, WA to Pottsboro, TX in 2015 where Kristin accepted a position with the Choctaw Nation. Over the past ten years, Kristin devoted much of her time and energy to helping the Choctaw Nation thrive and in return they made her dream come true, honoring her with the position of Executive Officer of Gaming and Hospitality. Kristin was always telling stories about “her guys” and deeply loved her Choctaw family. As successful and accomplished as Kristin was at work, she was most proud of her role as mother to her beautiful, compassionate, intelligent, strong daughter, Sierra. Kristin and Sierra spent 27 beautiful years together, navigating this world through joy-filled times (like traveling to Europe or playing countless hours of board games). Kristin was the happiest when she was in nature, with those she loved. So much so, she was a founding member of the F-n-A Hiking Club. Some of her favorite hikes included Goat Butte Mountain, Bear Creek Mountain, and anything over 10 miles because one can only assume she enjoyed watching us struggle. Kristin is preceded in death by her grandmother, Viola Lumley; grandfather, Baptist Lumley; grandmother Jessie Schaefer; grandfather Ken Schaefer; her best friend and cousin Michelle Porter; her soul-dog Pheobo, and several other relatives and friends that she loved very deeply. Kristin is survived by her parents David and Kathy Lumley; daughter Sierra Karcz-Lumley; fur-daughters Anya and Rowan; grand fur-daughter Smee; sister Shannon Bowden (Denny Bowden, Megan Bowden Fuchs, Morgan Bowden); sister Leslie Shepard (Greg Shepard, Finn Shepard, Sawyer Shepard); sister Lexy Unsicker (John Unsicker, Draven Unsicker, Asher Unsicker, Tru Unsicker, Eden Unsicker); soul-sister Jennifer Bush (Dirk Bush, Richelle Bush, Emily Bush) and countless family members and friends who meant the world to her. Services will be at Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service on February 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Services will be held by Chaplain Olin Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Lumley, Denny Bowden, Greg Shepard, Finn Shepard, Sawyer Shepard, Chris Scrivner, Heidi Grant and Dakota Holloway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kristin Lumley Memorial Scholarship. Visit chahtafoundation.com/donate and select “Kristin Lumley Memorial Scholarship”. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/W76557LJ7XK8CBT5

Kristin Lumley

November 18, 1974 - January 30, 2025