Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Christopher, Edward   E.  " Gene"   Abbott December 4, 2022
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Way Watson Funeral Home BV GA Posted 2020
 Edward "Gene" E. Christopher
August 15, 1937 ~ December 4, 2020 (age 83)

Obituary
Mr. Edward E. (Gene) Christopher, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday December 
4, 2020 at Madison County Memorial Hospital under the care of Big Bend Hospice 
of Tallahassee, FL.  Gene was born August 15, 1937 to George Abbott and Lena 
Hall, and later adopted by William Christopher.

Gene was a USDA Food Inspector.  He worked at Sunnyland Meats in Moultrie, GA 
and Dixie Packers, Inc. in Madison, FL.  He retired in 1996 with the USDA after 
31 years of service.  He then continued private consulting work with the meat 
industry for another 10 years.  Gene was always referred to as Doc by the Dixie 
Packers employees.

Gene graduated from Marion County High School in Buena Vista, GA and attended 
several colleges and universities gaining certificates and other credentials 
that enhanced his ability to perform his meat inspection duties. 

Gene was a lover of the outdoors.  He loved horses, dogs, camping, fishing, 
hunting and playing his guitar and harmonica.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents and stepson, Kevin Blair.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Verona Blair-Christopher; His 
daughter, Julie Lawrence; two stepsons: Daryl and Mike Blair; eight (8) 
grandchildren; and eight (8) great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by his 
sister, Janice Isom; three brothers: Will, Joe and Mike Christopher; and a host 
of nieces and nephews.

Interment will be at Tazewell Cemetery, Tazewell, Georgia with Rev. Lanier 
Roberts officiating on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM.  People attending 
are required to wear masks and adhere to social distancing due to COVID-19.  
There will be no visitation or services in Madison also due to Covid-19.  
Family requests no flowers and the donations be made to Big Bend Hospice of 
Tallahassee, FL.

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