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Retha Mae McChristian

Retha Mae McChristian[1, 2]

Female 1939 - 2018  (79 years)

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  • Name Retha Mae McChristian 
    Born 10 Sep 1939  Japton, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 Dec 2018  Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried 8 Dec 2018  Ashley, Pike County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I23540  Family
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2018 

    Father Charles Lester McChristian,   b. 14 Jun 1908, Japton, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1993, Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Pearlie Ann McConnell,   b. 13 Jun 1905, Asher, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1994, Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1925  [4] 
    Family ID F7960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesse Potter 
    Children 
     1. Alberta Potter
     2. Velma Potter
     3. Brenda Potter
     4. Richie Potter
     5. Charles Edward Potter
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F8147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1939 - Japton, Madison County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Dec 2018 - Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Retha Mae McChristian (1939 - 2018)    		Retha Mae McChristian (1939 - 2018)

  • Sources 
    1. [S1284] McChristian, Floyd.

    2. [S3437] 1940 Census for Madison County, Arkansas, 44-7; p. 5B, line 6; family 94; Lester McChristian; 10 March 2017.
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Japton, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T627_153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 44-7

    3. [S3925] The Peoples Tribune, Retha Mae Potter; obituary; 12 December 2018; Retha Mae Potter; 12 December 2018.
      Retha Mae Potter, 79, of Bowling Greendied Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Bowling Green.
      Funeral services were held atBibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green Saturday at noon with SteveGregory officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Ashley.
      Visitation was at the funeral from 10a.m., until the time of the service.
      Retha was born Sept. 10, 1939 inJapton, Ark. the daughter of Charles and Pearlie Ann McConnellMcChristian.
      Retha was survived by three daughters,Alberta Crenshaw of Vandalia, Velma Allen of Perry, and Brenda Trowerof Vandalia; one son, Richie Potter and wife, Amber of Bowling Green;a sister, Veda Price and husband, Charles of Louisiana; a brother,Ewell McChristian and wife, Violet of Louisiana; 12 grandchildren andeight great-grandchildren.
      She was preceded in death by herparents; a son, Charles Edward Potter; nine siblings; and threegrandchildren, Jason Crenshaw, Amanda Potter and Christina Potter.
      Retha was a member of the Church ofChrist in Ashley. She loved both her job and her customers at B&BPizza where she was employed for over 30 years.
      She enjoyed shopping, watching Youngand the Restless, drinking coffee and making hamburgers at B&B,but she especially loved spending time with her family andgrandchildren.
      Serving as pallbearers were ConnerAlbrecht, Parker Edminston, Arron Crenshaw, Mike Price, JeremyPotter, Jerry McChristian, Dude McChristian, and Danny Touchette.
      Memorials may be made to the donor’schoice.

    4. [S1212] McChristian, Robert Monroe.