Aaron Mikel Christopher

Remembering Aarons Beautiful Song ~ God gives every person their own unique song, it's one that will play their entire life long. Through the love that they give and the gifts that they share, through the memories they make and the dreams that they dare. It is a song filled with beauty and day to day grace, that plays throughout their life until the day they see God face to face. A song that is heard in the heart loud and clear, a song, if we listen, we will always still hear. What a beautiful way to celebrate our precious Aaron, through the song that he lived, the song of his life we will carry forever in our heart ~

Aaron Mikel Christopher was born in Knoxville Tennessee on January 11, 2002 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. Aaron was born to his loving and proud parents, John Andrew Christopher and Teresa Darlene (Mikels) Christopher. Aaron was a beautiful healthy baby boy, he was bright eyed and alert and happy from day one. Aaron's older brother Andrew was almost 5 years old when his baby brother arrived, the two of them formed an eternal bond the moment they first met. Aaron's middle name Mikel, was chosen to honor his loving grandparents Doris and Larry Mikels, the same way Andrew's middle name, Wade, was chosen to honor their loving grandparents Wade and Donna Christopher. Aaron is loved so dearly by all his uncles and Aunts, Tim & Tammy Christopher, Mark & Lori Christopher, Mike & Brenda Christopher, Amy Christopher, Larissa & Fabian Vargas, Stacey & Stephen Broyhill, Julie & Derrick Brockwell. Aaron was so loved and so very special to all of his cousins, Jonathan, Jessica, Sarah, Kendall, and Heather on his dads side. Kevin, Kyla, Stella, Pacey and Lelan on his moms side. Aaron will be forever missed and forever loved by all of his family members, we will think of you everyday until the day we are reunited with you in Heaven with our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ. -Blessed are those who Mourn for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

Aaron is thought of and missed every single day by his loving family. Aaron was so special, he loved nature and animals so much that he seemed like a modern-day nature boy. When Aaron was a child, he wanted to grow up and be just like the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. Aaron was so fit and athletic, he was good at every sport, but it was baseball that he excelled at most. His friends described Aaron as someone who was "one with nature" and someone who was so kind to others but could be a tough guy when he needed to be. One friend said, "nobody really messed with Aaron." A lot of Aarons classmates told the same story of how he always took up for the underdog or for someone being bullied. He had such a big heart he could not stand to see anyone getting picked on. One of his teachers told a story of how Aaron spoke up in front of the class once about his belief in God, she said he was not ashamed of his faith and was proud to be a Christian. After Aaron passed another friend said that Aaron was big into the sport of Parkour. He explained it was the practice of traversing obstacles in a man-made or natural environment by running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, rolling or other movements in order to get from one point to another in the quickest way possible without the help of any equipment. That was definitely Aaron, he was like a real life spiderman, he was not afraid to climb the tallest tree or the highest mountain. He was a daredevil and loved jumping off rocks into the Smokey Mountain rivers. His mom and dad, Darlene and Andy, always took Andrew and Aaron to the mountains and the rivers all of their childhood. They were always going camping and hiking or to craft shows. That is how we know without a doubt that Aaron is soaring high every day in Heaven with his heavenly father. He is truly one with nature now. He is climbing the highest trees and highest mountains in Heaven and is experiencing more breathtaking beauty than we could ever imagine. We take comfort in knowing that we will see our precious Aaron again someday soon, and we will get to experience everything Aaron has been experiencing, and this time the circle will not be broken but will be whole again. "Death is not the end, it is simply walking out of the physical form and into the spirit realm, which is our true home. It's going back home." "Gone from us, but leaving memories death can never take away, memories that will always linger while upon this earth we stay." Goodbyes are not forever, they are not the end; it simply means, " We will miss you Aaron, until we meet again"

Aaron, you were a very special grandson, I loved you very much and I miss you everyday. I will always remember you when you were very young and always wore your Spider-Man suit. One Easter I remember you wore it to church under your church clothes, when you got to my house you stripped off your clothes and there you were Spider-Man! You were fearless and not afraid of anything, I called you when I found a snake in my house, you and your brother Andrew came right over and caught it and took it to the creek and released it. I know no one really dies they just go on from here and I will see you again one day. Love you always, Mimi

Oh Aaron, Mommy will always love you and miss you. You are a beautiful soul, I know you are in heaven with our lord. Even though I'm selfish, because I still want you here with me. I miss your warm smile and your contagious laugh. I will miss your hugs and how you told me you loved me everyday. You have the biggest heart, even at a young age I remember you telling Dad to stop the truck to give money to a homeless person. I look around our place and I see you everywhere. You would always either be up high in a tree with your airsoft gun pretending to be a sniper, you was very good at playing airsoft wars or shooting at targets. You and Andrew could name any snake, you both loved herpetology. You both wanted to be like Steve Irwin. You are a great carpenter, you could build anything out of wood. You made my beautiful birdhouse feeder and a beautiful stand for my other one. You dug the hole and placed it in it, and put beautiful River rocks all around it. You're so talented and handsome and you didn't even know it. You loved the mountains, swimming, hiking, nature, animals, and fishing. You and your brother loved to look for artifacts. It brings comfort to me that you were talking to others about the Lord. I can't wait to meet up with you again in the clouds when Jesus comes to take us home. My precious son, I will always miss you and love you! Mom

Son, your passion for nature and the mountains and doing things outdoors made you special. I remember every February I would take you to the Y in the Smokey Mountains so you could run and jump in that cold river.. you would have it no other way. You were an adventurist and made your own decisions.. you didn't like being the trains caboose.. you were the engine.. and you went running down the track at your own speed. I know your life on earth could be troubled.. and only you knew your way.. but you weren't afraid to face the devil and you weren't a stranger to the rain. So go rest high on that mountain.. son your work on earth is done.. go to heaven a shouting, glory glory and love to the father and the son. Oh how we cried the day you left us.. we gathered around your grave to grieve.. I wish I could see the Angels faces when they hear your sweet voice.. so go rest high on that mountain.. your work on earth is done.. go to heaven a shouting.. love for the father and the son, that song puts it as clear as I know how.. we all miss and love you so much! I could keep telling your history.. but it's endless.. especially now.. for you are eternal.. and eternity has no end.. as for your time here on earth.. I can't say enough.. as you were a part of me and that is a blessing. I can't say enough.. words are forever on the life you lived..you will return when God sets up his new heaven and new Jerusalem on a new earth.. Jerusalem is the only city that was and is. Jesus is preparing the new city now.. the old will be made perfect and as handy as you are with your construction ability.. you may be building now. I do know that whatever God wants you to do.. you're able and willing.. this earth is heading toward the rapture every second.. Jesus will call in his servants..you will have a new perfect body.. as will the rest of Christians. I was told many things about how you told people about the Lord, I praise God that you were a hot Christian for Christ.. God rather a Christian be hot for him or cold..but definitely don't be a fence rider.. stand for him or not.. don't be in the middle..you definitely stood for God.. and now you will stand forever with Christ. YOU WON!!!! Love you forever, Dad

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Aaron Mikel Christopher age 18 of South Knoxville, Tennessee tragically passed away on July 28, 2020 near the Smokey Mountains that he loved as a result of a car accident. Aaron was an athlete who excelled in baseball and was passionate about the environment and history. He could identify any reptile you showed him and was an avid artifact collector. He loved God and his family more than anything else and was excited to talk about the Lord. We are all comforted by the fact that he developed a strong bond with his Lord and Savior, and was saved and baptized.

Aaron was greeted at the gates of Eternity by his grandpa Larry Mikels and his grandparents Wade and Donna Christopher.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving parents Andy and Darlene Christopher; beloved brother and best friend Andrew Christopher; grandmother, Doris Mikels; uncles and aunts Tim and Tammy Christopher, Mark and Lori Christopher, Mike and Brenda Christopher, Larissa and Fabian Vargas, Stacey and Stephen Broyhill, Julie and Derrick Brockwell, and special close friends Marvin and Haley, his dog and cat Bella and Grayson and many sweet cousins.

Aaron’s family will receive friends at Berry Highland South Funeral Home, 9010 E. Simpson Rd, Knoxville TN 37920 on Sunday August 2, 2020 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a funeral service to follow at 7:00PM. Family and friends will gather once more on Monday August 3, 2020 at 10:45AM at Berry Highland South Funeral Home Chapel for an Entombment Service that will begin at 11:00AM.

Berry Highland South Funeral Home

9010 E. Simpson Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37920

865-573-7300