Audrey Marie Christian

Audrey 'Ginger'? Christian, age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 13 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Born on April 29, 1925 she was the daughter of the late William and Raphael Ashley Thomas. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Christian was preceded in death by one daughter, Kristy Christian, and seven brothers and sisters. She was a member of Boones Creek Baptist Church. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren, and her many friends. She was feisty to the end and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother and was the rock of her family until her illness overtook her. Ginger leaves behind her husband of 68 years, Carl Christian. He was the love of her life and they doted on each other until the end. Survivors also include: her children, Carl Christian and wife Judy of Johnson City, Candy Linville of Piney Flats, Sandi Rhodes and husband Frank of Boca Raton, FL, and Van Wise of Swanton, OH; sister, Francis Knaggs of Klamath Falls, OR; six grandchildren, Tammi Cummins, Matthew Christian, Leslie Barnes, Christian Linville, Laurie Wise, and Sandi Wise; and eight great grandchildren, Christian Cummins, Austin Cummins, Luke Cummins, Lawson Barnes, Morgan Barnes, Nathan Linville, Haiden Christian, and Lauren Christian. The family of Mrs. Audrey 'Ginger'? Christian will receive friends from 1 to 2 pm Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. The funeral service will be conducted in the South Chapel at 2 pm Tuesday. Evangelist Charles 'Toonie'? Cash will officiate. The committal service will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The Christian family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Lakebridge Healthcare.