Christopher Cory Warthem

He was a 7th grader at West Middle School, and a member of its Quiz Bowl team, Honor Roll, choir, band and orchestra. He was a member of Cornerstone Harvest Church and Shawnee Warriors football team. He also loved baseball and basketball, playing the drums and violin.

He had a smile that would light up the sky. He would give his last to help anyone.

Also surviving are three sisters, Shacoya, Holli and Alyssa Warthem at home; grandparents: Cennie & Rudolph Warthem, Earlean & Kenneth Simpson and William Campbell, Jr. all of Lima; great-grandparents, Genie Brown of Lima and Macie B. Campbell of Greenwood, Mississippi, a God-brother:Charles Wright, his best friends, Jaden Burk, T.C. Smith ,Atticus Williams, RaQuan Manley and De’Wayne Cowan, and a host of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Services will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, at Cornerstone Harvest Church, Lima, with Pastor David Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Viewing will be on Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher Warthem Fund in care of Huntington Bank.

Condolences may be expressed at www.siferdoriansfuneralhome.com