Limestone Co. TX - OBIT:  Grover Christian, 1936

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                       Grover Christian - February 20, 1936
                                      
   Funeral Services for Grover Christian Held On Saturday, Feb 22
   
   Funeral services for Grover CHRISTIAN, 35, of Oklahoma City, formerly
   a resident of Coolidge, were conducted Saturday, February 22, at the
   First Methodist Church here by the pastor of that church, the Rev. L.
   R. Vanderpool. He was assisted in the rites by the Rev. Louis
   Wunneburger of teh Baptist Church. Deceased's death occurred in
   Oklahoma City on Thursday, February 20, following an attack of
   influenza and resultant complications.
   
   Mr. Christian was born here February 22, 1901, and was raised in and
   around Coolidge. On August 11, 1923, he was married to Miss Elitia
   JENSON, also of this city, and a few years after the marriage moved to
   Oklahoma City. They had lived in that city since that time. Mr.
   Christian being engaged in the oil business.
   
   Deceased was converted at an early age and became a member of the
   Methodist Church. During the years in which our country was involved
   in the World War, he served his country loyally as a member of the
   United States Navy.
   
   Immediate survivors in addition to his widow include his father, M. L.
   Christian, Coolidge; his grandfather, W. M. VINSON, Coolidge; two
   brothers; Johnnie Christian, Goose Creek; and E. J. Christian,
   Houston; and five sisters; Mrs. J. B. HANCE, Goose Creek; Mrs. J. F.
   WAYLAND, Prairie Hill; Miss Ola Mae Christian, Mt. Calm; Miss Estelle
   Christian, Prairie Hill; and Miss Janelle Christian, Oklahoma City.
   
   Pallbearers were B. L. Moore and R. T. Barber, Oklahoma City; J. F.
   Wayland, Prairie Hill; J. B. Hance, Highlands; S. C. Wallace,
   Coolidge; and Albert Jensen, Coolidge. Burial was in the Coolidge
   Cemetery.