Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Collier) Christopher, Lois Marie  September 17 2004
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The Tehachapi News 
Lois Marie Christopher

Oct. 21, 1941 – Sept. 17, 2004

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 20 at the First Baptist Church, for 
Lois Marie Christopher, 62, who passed away in a Bakersfield hospital on Sept. 
17 after a valiant battle against cancer.

Lois was born on Oct. 21, 1941 in Smithville, Miss., to parents Olin and Vera 
Collier. She moved to the Tehachapi area when she was 1 year old. Her father 
and mother were instrumental in starting the First Baptist Church in 
Tehachapi. 

Lois played the piano at the church for 43 years. She loved playing the piano 
both at home and the church. This was her special ministry. Before retiring, 
she worked at Cal Portland Cement for 29 years.

Lois will be remembered for many things, but most of all she was a loving 
wife, mother and grandmother and "Aunt Rea" to everyone. She was a wonderful 
cook, very organized, extremely truthful and able to see the good in everyone.

She was a beautiful lady who will be greatly missed by those who knew and 
loved her.

Lois is survived by her husband, John Christopher of Bakersfield; sons, 
Richard Lee Walker and his wife Gina, and William Gerrard Walker and his wife 
Glynnetta, all of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Ricky, Josh, Chad, Anna and 
Travis Walker; and brothers, William Frank Collier and his wife Lee of Ft. 
While, Fla., and Roy Collier and his wife Polly, of Tehachapi. Lois was also a 
special "Grandma" to Ashlee, Jacob, Garret, Leora and Jamie. 

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Olin Collier in 1995 and Vera 
Collier in 1997; brothers, Bobby Collier in 1991 and Edwin Collier in 2000; 
and sister, Janie Collins, in 1994.

Reverend John May and Gabe Miles officiated at the service. Interment followed 
at Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Eastside. Wood Family Funeral Service handled 
the arrangements.



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