Mrs. Mary W. Christopher of Collinsville, a licensed practical nurse prior to her retirement, died at 4:05 a.m. Feb. 26, 1979, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville. She was 84.
Born in Cumberland City, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1895, she was the daughter of Jack [Andrew Jackson] and Callie Manners Adams. Her late husband, Elmer Christopher, died Nov. 4, 1968.
She was a member of the Church of God.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home. The Rev. George Ankarlo officiated, with burial in St. Johns Cemetery.
Memorials were requested by the family to the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include two sons, Kelly and Elmer Christopher of Collinsville; four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Laura) Pulley, Mrs. Garfield (Estelle) Graves, Mrs. Norman (Florence) Litton and Mrs. Donald (Wilma) Smith of Collinsville; a brother, Lester Adams of Collinsville; a sister Edna Adams of Collinsville; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Collinsville (IL) Herald 1 Mar 1979
Born in Cumberland City, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1895, she was the daughter of Jack [Andrew Jackson] and Callie Manners Adams. Her late husband, Elmer Christopher, died Nov. 4, 1968.
She was a member of the Church of God.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home. The Rev. George Ankarlo officiated, with burial in St. Johns Cemetery.
Memorials were requested by the family to the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include two sons, Kelly and Elmer Christopher of Collinsville; four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Laura) Pulley, Mrs. Garfield (Estelle) Graves, Mrs. Norman (Florence) Litton and Mrs. Donald (Wilma) Smith of Collinsville; a brother, Lester Adams of Collinsville; a sister Edna Adams of Collinsville; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Collinsville (IL) Herald 1 Mar 1979
Mrs. Mary W. Christopher of Collinsville, a licensed practical nurse prior to her retirement, died at 4:05 a.m. Feb. 26, 1979, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville. She was 84.
Born in Cumberland City, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1895, she was the daughter of Jack [Andrew Jackson] and Callie Manners Adams. Her late husband, Elmer Christopher, died Nov. 4, 1968.
She was a member of the Church of God.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home. The Rev. George Ankarlo officiated, with burial in St. Johns Cemetery.
Memorials were requested by the family to the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include two sons, Kelly and Elmer Christopher of Collinsville; four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Laura) Pulley, Mrs. Garfield (Estelle) Graves, Mrs. Norman (Florence) Litton and Mrs. Donald (Wilma) Smith of Collinsville; a brother, Lester Adams of Collinsville; a sister Edna Adams of Collinsville; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Collinsville (IL) Herald 1 Mar 1979
Born in Cumberland City, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1895, she was the daughter of Jack [Andrew Jackson] and Callie Manners Adams. Her late husband, Elmer Christopher, died Nov. 4, 1968.
She was a member of the Church of God.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home. The Rev. George Ankarlo officiated, with burial in St. Johns Cemetery.
Memorials were requested by the family to the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include two sons, Kelly and Elmer Christopher of Collinsville; four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Laura) Pulley, Mrs. Garfield (Estelle) Graves, Mrs. Norman (Florence) Litton and Mrs. Donald (Wilma) Smith of Collinsville; a brother, Lester Adams of Collinsville; a sister Edna Adams of Collinsville; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Collinsville (IL) Herald 1 Mar 1979
Family Members
Spouse
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Christopher or Adams memorials in:
- Saint John Cemetery Christopher or Adams
- Collinsville Christopher or Adams
- Madison County Christopher or Adams
- Illinois Christopher or Adams
- USA Christopher or Adams
- Find a Grave Christopher or Adams
Advertisement
