Eula Christine Turnham

Eula “Christine” Turnham was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on the 17th of July, 1933 to Bertha and Burr Adair. As a child, Christine lived in Cisco, TX, and then her family moved to Gainesville, TX where she was raised. On May 26, 1951 Christine married her best friend, the love of her life Tommy Wayne Turnham.

Christine loved her entire family and has graced her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her kind smile and pure love and devotion. She was a genuine spirit who, in her free time, enjoyed arts and crafts, gardening, sitting beside her husband Tommy watching mysteries and movies, as well as playing with her beloved dogs. Christine was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years (Tommy), her father and mother (Burr and Bertha Adair), her sister (Alice Trail), and her brother (Dale Adair).

Christine is survived by her children (Sherry Collard and Ginger Turnham), as well as her grandchildren Michelle Malcomesius (Michael), Michael Murphy, and Melissa Escobedo (Ernesto). Christine is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and two bonus great-grandchildren (Brandon, Matoaka, Christopher, Samantha, Landen, Sebastian, Paisley, Claire, and Aven). Christine has numerous nieces and nephews.