Cammy Bird Hat

Cammy Carnell Bird Hat, Indian Name “Cheetaha'ush” 'Accomplishes Many Things' was given by the late Andrew Birdinground, age 50 of Pryor, MT peacefully made heaven her home on September 30, 2021. Cammy was born January 23, 1971 in Billings, MT to the late Nancy Bird Hat and Samuel (Cecile) Rides Horse, Jr of Yuma, Az. She was later adopted by Robert and the late Charlene Nomee, and Arthur Alden. Cammy was a descendant of Chief BellRock and Chief Bird Hat. She was a member of the Ties The Bundle Clan and a clan child of Ties The Bundle. She was a devoted member of the Catholic, Pentecostal, and Native American Churches. Cammy attended school at St. Charles Mission and Lodge Grass High School during her Freshman year. She had many occupations throughout her life working such as a cook, beautician, seamstress, dietary aid, and PCA. What she loved and enjoyed the most was baking, sewing dresses, beading, catering, and operating “Cams Bakery,” in which she famously said, “everything was made with love.” She also enjoyed cruising with her “home girl” Almira Wall. Cammy was an avid fan of the Plenty Coups Warriors/Lady Warriors and the Billings Central Lady Rams. She also enjoyed singing gospel songs. Her mother Nancy Bird Hat, numerous aunts and uncles, grandparents, sisters Melanie Decrane, Samantha Black Eagle, niece Jocelyn Funke, and adopted brother Shane Abbott preceded Cammy in death. Cammy is survived by daughters: Chamique (Josie) Not Afraid, Chelsey Not Afraid; son Darnell Not Afraid; sister Jolene (Cheyenne Bixby) Rides Horse; the love of her life Les Not Afraid; grandchildren: Gina Lee Goes Ahead, Kobe, Kodi, Cedric, Madisyn, Ryanna Sky Not Afraid, Talon and Baby Lane Plain Feather, Zakarah Medicine Horse, R2 and Victoria Big Day; great-grandchildren: Kingslee DayLight, Taylor, Kimmy, Charlie, Abby, and Lorenzo Falls Down; extended sisters: Mary, Althea, Rachel and Angie DeCrane, Nina Yellowtail, Mary and Gail Bird Hat, Blanche TurnsBack, Kathy Fighter, Jocilynn Not Afraid, Pamela Bird Hat, Carla (James) Wilson, Lovae Bull Chief, Lawryn Arlene (Roy) Rides Horse, Orvilene “Monk” (Richard) Monroy, Sr., and Lana Guiterrez; adopted sisters: Anne Marie, Brenda, and Mary Alden, Felicia and Naomie Nomee, and Sasha Washakee; brothers, Al-Ed (Monica), Chester (Miranda), Melvin and Devin (Joliz) Bird Hat, Jordell Black Wolf, Carl, and Richard Monroy, Sr, Sampson (Veronica), Sydney, and Luke DeCrane, Alvin (Valerie) Plain Bull and Thomas RoundFace; extended brothers: Ellsworth (Pollie), Lawrence (Martha) DeCrane, Ronald, and Leon Flatmouth; aunts: DrewAnn Little Light, Karen Driftwood, Martha (Richard) King, Sharon, Shelia, and Leita RidesHorse, Katherine Old Crow, Pamela Little Light, Claudia and Rebecca Flatmouth, Edwina Beaumont, Jolene (Richard) White Clay, Alee and Freida Bird Hat, Nadine “Viola” Bell, Jennifer Jefferson, Rebecca Stovall, and Londa (Kade) Baker; uncles: Ruben (Christine) DeCrane, Gary Rides Horse, Sr, John Biglake, Phillip Beaumont, Jr, Melvin Stops, Quentin Rides Horse, Lawrence (Jennifer), Robert, Jerry, and Kenneth Flat Lip; grandfather, Lloyd (Elvina) Pickett; grandmother, Laura Pickett; adopted daughters: Maria Stewart, Lawren Bailey DeCrane, Jessie Door, Georgette “Chuck” Bird Hat, Honor Plain Feather, Chantal Whiteman, Valerie (Clifton) Falls Down, Amanda Schinderline, and Kara Yarlott; adopted sons: Romello, Blake and Liddon DeCrane, Steven (Jaychelle) and Cole Falls Down, Marty and Henry Driftwood, Andre Decrane, Joey TurnsBack, and Cash Abbott. She also had many numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved and supported them. Extended families include: Bird Hat, House, Plain Feather, He Does It, Not Afraid, Real Bird, Moccasin, Flatmouth, Smells, Snell, Bird, Plain Bull, Big Hair, Little Owl, Bellrock, Other Black Bird, Bad Bear, and Medicine Crow. Our family is large. Please accept our apologies during our time of grief if we have forgotten or left anyone out.