Obituary
Obituary of Claude Christian
Claude Delmar Christian, Sr, 71, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday September 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.
A native of Hawkins County, he proudly served his country in the US Army. He worked in the Church Hill Rescue Squad for 10 years and several years for Custodis-Zotrell Inc as a steeplejack.
Claude attended Freedom Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W. and Pauline Christian; sister, Gladys Wilkerson and brother, Billy Christian.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Harriet Christian, two daughters, Lillian Qualls and husband Steve, Monica Arnold and husband Alex; two sons, Claude Christian JR and wife Tracie and Johnny Christian and wife Melissa; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Tiny Hawkins and husband Buddy, Barbara Williams and husband Jim and Cookie Stanley and husband Freddy; three brothers, James Christian and wife Sue, Jackie Christian and wife Jeanie and Tom Christian; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 till 7pm Friday at Carter- Trent Funeral Home, 1115 Hwy 11W, Church Hill. A funeral service will follow at 7pm with Rev. Andy Sensabaugh officiating.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11am Saturday in Fudge's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 245 Fudges Chapel Road, Surgoinsville . Military graveside rites will be presented by the VFW Post #9754.
Pallbearers will be Gary Williams, Jordan Greene, Zachary Arnold, P.J. Hammonds, Claude Christian, Jr and Johnny Christian. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Qualls and his best friend, Ray Trent.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill is serving the family of Claude Christian, Sr.
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Visitation
SEP 6. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Carter-Trent Funeral Home-Church Hill
1115 Hwy 11 W
Church Hill, TN, US, 37642
info@cartertrent.com
http://www.cartertrent.com
Service
SEP 6. 07:00 PM
Carter-Trent Funeral Home-Church Hill
1115 Hwy 11 W
Church Hill, TN, US, 37642
info@cartertrent.com
http://www.cartertrent.com
Graveside Service
SEP 7. 11:00 AM
Fudges Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
245 Fudges Chapel Road
Surgoinsville, TN, US, 37873
Interment
Fudges Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
245 Fudges Chapel Road
Surgoinsville, TN, 37873
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