Lydia Long Hair

Lydia Louise Long Hair Porcupine Quills, 78, of Fort Kipp died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings.

She was born Aug. 31, 1947, to Johnson Long Hair Porcupine Quills and Ursula Black Dog in Poplar. Growing up, she enjoyed being outdoors, horseback riding, going to powwows, also participating in church activities at the Catholic church in Fort Kipp and playing softball. She attended Brockton School until the eighth grade, then quit to take care of their mother as she fell sick. When she got older, she was a cook for a period of time at the Brockton School.

In September 1975, her son, Wesley Long Hair, was born. Three years later, a daughter, Natalie Long Hair, was born. She was a family-oriented person who enjoyed life to fullest and loved being with her family especially her children and all her grandchildren. Her many talents included quilting, beading and baking.

She always loved participating in the Fort Kipp Celebration fundraisers and any other fundraisers or events she was asked to partake in. Later in her life, she enjoyed traveling to all her grandchildren’s sporting events, watching cooking shows and watching or listening to powwow music on YouTube.

She is survived by her sister, Cecelia “Ceya” Long Hair Porcupine Quills; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her children, Wesley Long Hair and Natalie Long Hair; sisters, Velma Broken Leg, Corrine Turning Heart, Della Thomas and Marie Long Hair; brothers, Nathaniel “Cowboy” Long Hair and Robert Black Dog; grandsons, Anthony Follette, Brandon Long Hair, Adam Black Dog and Christopher Black Dog; and granddaughters, Kendra Bets His Medicine, Chasity Black Dog and Courtney Black Dog.

Her funeral service is being planned for Friday, June 12, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the Fort Kipp Cemetery.