You were an Amazing Friend.
We met at the Library... You were my First Crush, My First Kiss. (Simon Say 😁) I was Gaga for you!
You stayed my Dear Friend over the Years. I Loved visiting You and your Mom! I'm so glad you came to the House the last time you were in MI. 
There are so many times I wished I could just jump on a Plane, just to Sugar your Cheeks and Hug You. 
There are so many things I wanted to tell you. It's okay though, you know Everything now. ❤️
I'll see you soon... For now Rest Easy in the Arms of Christ. I can't wait to rejoice with you in Heaven. Till we meet again. Cheers My Loved Friend. 




Chris,
I miss hearing your voice so much.  We had some wonderful times together in the the 49 years you were with me.  Please know that I will love you all the rest of my days.

Love you always and forever
Mom & Kacey
2.04.22

I remember alot of great times with Chris but once he stopped by with just a six pack and the Wings were on (you know, when they were still good) and I was about to move out of state cuz we were sitting on these hard chairs!! Anyway, it was good to see him before I left😥

I will remember you always, My Christopher , that  I loved with all my Heart , I always  liked watching and talking about the Red Wings with You. we had Fun . Also You Always liked   when I made you your special foods when I came to visit almost every Year.  i will Always remember Our talks and Laughs too. Having said all these things You will Always stay in My Heart and Mind I Love you .




My beautiful boy, I will love and miss you the rest of my life.  I pray that someday I can hold you in my arms once again.  

Not sure where to start but my cousin Christopher Claiborne was an amazing person, friend and brother to me and my sister. Growing up we did almost everything together family camping trips, spending summers in Tennessee, going to concerts, hanging out with friends and our fair share of partying growing up! I can remember one time we had went to Blondies to see a show and during the show we were doing some pitting and I accidentally knocked out my cousins tooth, I was ready to fight the world because I thought somebody had hurt my cousin and come to find out it was actually me, we laughed about it for years and it was always a topic of discussion at family events. Words alone can’t express how much I loved and cared for my cousin and nothing can fill the hole in my heart now that you are gone, you are truly missed. Good bye and Rest In Peace my friend, cousin brother!

My sweet nephew Chris,  I still can’t believe you are no longer here 😭. I was only 12 years old when you were born .  I remember Bev brought you to our house and I held you in my arms you were the first baby I had ever been around (such a beautiful baby boy ) it was love at first site.  We grew up together with so many memories - I remember babysitting you at Bev’s  and all the fun that we would have like how I would tie towel around your neck so you could  play superhero in a cape .  How you loved me to read books and how you called me She-She. Some of our happiest times would be when we would sing songs in the car with your mom while on the way to see a show or back from bowling. Your Mom adored you, you got lots of love from everybody . I loved playing restaurant you would be the waiter and take my order for grill cheese or Mac & cheese and then we would be cooks and we would cook our dinner& then watch TV.   When I moved to Texas I was always so happy to see you any time you came down for visits in summer and then when you eventually moved here for good .  I included you & your mom in everything that was going on in my in life and you & Bev included me - we were  the only family here in Texas and we were a team.  You always missed Michigan but over the years you made Texas your home. You were happy when Ryan was born and it reminded me how pleased I was with you  - circle of life. Dylan’s birth & James’s we  were all together for the birthdays & parties , Halloween’s  &
4th of July & every Christmas Eve . We all looked forward to your funny Christmas gift that we gave you and it became  the highlight of our family Christmas Eve .  I always wrapped up a six pack of DR Pepper & Kraft Mac & cheese boxes ( later years it was the Deluxe Mac & cheese) we would always laugh.  ❤️the Smile on your face & the Dr Pepper in your hand. Covid robbed us of 2020 Christmas together but I thought of you and will I ALWAYS  remember you - I look forward to seeing you again. 

Chris grew up to be a great guy. Even though I was his step mom he always sent me cards for my birthday,mothers day and any other holiday that called me mom.  We spoke a couple times a month to check on each other ..he was all I had left of his dad and he will be greatly missed.  I have caught myself a couple of times wanting to call him and realize I can't any more. The only comfort we can have is he is with his dad and a lot of others who love him.  Sorry I can't be there but I know he would understand...Rest in peace Christopher..I love you💕

Chris is my closest cousin we were raised together with my brother Roby. I have so many great memories I don’t know were to begin. My favorite time was our trip to Maine in a RV every night some place new no TVs no phones just kids playing in the sun and water . All our bbq’s. We camped every year road 4 Wheelers like we pros. Plus we all went Disney another great Adventure. So great memory of my brother (Roby) and Chris down in Tn at my grandparents city house they had a run with some boys that couldn’t catch them. Roby at the city pool the boys show up Roby tells the boys I’ll bring you my cousin tomorrow so they won’t beat him up. Next day Chris wants to go to the pool, Roby says well maybe we shouldn’t do back to that pool 😂. so many stories like this. Or when we got uncle Jim to jump in the freezing cold pool that we all swore was like bath water. Uncle Jim shot out there like a rocket and we were already running. Man I miss you so much already till we meet again my cousin kiss your daddy for me. Love your sister/cousin 




OBITUARY

Christopher Jess Claiborne

January 8, 1972 – February 4, 2021

Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery

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