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Melvin Ray "Chris" Christopher

May 25, 1936 – January 11, 2019
Obituary of Melvin Ray "Chris" Christopher
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Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park

Melvin Ray “Chris” Christopher passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born to the parents of Emmett and Jane Christopher on May 25, 1936 in Ropesville, Texas.

He married the love of his life Glenda Rucker Tussy on July 3, 1993 in Lubbock, Texas. She preceded him in death on December 14, 2017. Chris was a long- time employee of Armstrong Mechanical.

He is survived by a son, Tony Christopher and wife Denise of Abernathy; two daughters, Christi Christopher of Lubbock and Lisa Padgett of Wolfforth; two step-daughters, Kathy Horkey and husband Rice of Lubbock, Jan Harp of Fort Worth, and a step-son, Brad Tussy and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Emma Mahaney of Lubbock and Lena Wood of Plano; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Sue Flowers for her many years of love, support, and friendship in caring for Chris and Glenda. We also thank the staff at Wedgewood South for the loving care they provided for our father and grandfather.

Family suggests memorials to Hospice of Lubbock.

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FAMILY

Emmett and Jane ChristopherParents (deceased)

Glenda Rucker Tussy ChristopherWife (deceased)

Tony Christopher and wife, Denise, Christi Christopher and Lisa PadgettChildren

Kathy Horkey and husband, Rice, Jan Harp, and Brad Tussy and wife, AshleyStep Children

Emma Mahaney and Lena WoodSisters

13 Grandchildren~

10 Great-grandchildren~

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Hospice of Lubbock

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