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Official Obituary of

Elizabeth Imogene "Jean" Christy

July 7, 1925 ~ October 2, 2021 (age 96) 96 Years Old

Elizabeth Christy Obituary

Elizabeth Imogene “Jean” Christy passed from this life on Sat. Oct 2. 2021 at the age of 96.

She was born to Opal & Cecil Rupert in Grayson, KY on July 7, 1925, one of five children. After graduation from high school & during WWII, she worked on the assembly line in Detroit on the Helldiver navy fighter planes. She was always proud of that. Following the war, she continued to work on a military base where she met a handsome young military man, Clayton “Chris” Christy. She & Chris married in 1947 & Chris’ military career took them all over the United States. Chris & Jean had four children together. Upon retirement from the military, they moved to the Amarillo area, where Chris began working in real estate & Jean was a homemaker and taught Sunday school at Paramount Baptist Church. A few years later Jean owned and operated a daycare in Canyon. She loved to be around children. Chris passed away in 1979. Jean was a happy person who loved to travel; she loved spending time with friends & she loved going to Angel Fire. But mostly, it can be said by all, she loved her family. What made her the happiest was having a visit from her four children, 7 grandchildren, & her 4 great-grandchildren. She was lovingly called “Grandmam”-

Jean’s final days were spent peacefully in Brenda Christy’s Care Cottage. The family would like to thank Brenda Christy & her staff for their loving care of Jean these last several weeks & a special thanks to Cheryl Cave for her care of Jean over the last few years. Thank you for your devotion to our loved one.

Jean is survived by a brother, Cecil Rupert, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; four children David (Marilyn) of Huntsville, AL, Mark (Carolyn) of Amarillo, Gaye Cave (Joe) of Kingsland, Tx, John (Elizabeth) of Granbury, Tx; 7 grandchildren; Dilan Cave (Rachel), Kate Lovato (Seth), Sara Christy, Cutler Cave, Coltan Cave, Anna Christy & Clayton Christy; four great grandchildren Grace Lovato, Emmie Lovato, Sawyer Lovato & James Cave.

At the request of Jean, there will be a private memorial service for the family, and memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

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