Wise Co., TX., Obits - Raleigh Christian - 1925-2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- With permission of: Wise County Messenger Submitted by: Lola Withrow - lwithrow@syix.com *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter,and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Raleigh Christian - 1925 - 2000 Graveside service for Raleigh Christian, 75, of Sanger was Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Slidell Cemetery in Slidell. The Rev. Dickie Amyx officiated. Christian died Feb. 8, 2000, in Denton. Born Jan. 7, 1925, in Decatur, Christian was a delivery truck driver for J&L Butane. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty, in 1975. He married Joy Moore in December of 1983. Survivors include his wife, Joy Christian of Sanger; a son, Steve Christian of Paradise; two step-sons, Brent Gay of Sanger and Kent Weathers of Denton; a daughter, Katie Bartholow of Utica, Ohio; a step-daughter, Melody David of Sanger; a sister, Melba Christian of Bridgeport; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ----------