Starkville News

Rites Held for Mrs. Christopher

Beloved Oktibbeha Matron is Buried in Adaton Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. J. R. Christopher, 72, were held last
Thursday afternoon from the Adaton Baptist Church with
interment in Adaton cemetery.

Mrs. Christopher was one of the best loved and respected matrons
in her community.  A member of the Baptist Church, she lived her
entire life as a true Christian.  She is mourned by a large number of
friends in all parts of the county.

She is survived by 12 children, W. P. Christopher, J. S. Christopher,
Mrs. Willie Ruffin, all of Starkville, Wiley Christopher, Crawford
Christopher, Elwyn Christopher, Conway, Arkansas; Mrs. A. W. Walker,
Starkville; Mrs. W. G. Champion, Starkville; Robert Christopher, Starkville;
Mrs. Lamar Harvey, Rome, Ga; Mrs. Russell O'Barr, Quincy, Fla; Arthur
Christopher, Camp Beauregard, Ga; Mrs. Gaines Gibson, Birmingham, 
Ala; 39 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren.

Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by C. L. Herrick on June 22, 2008