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during his illness. She only said, I have not known Christine for husband, Tom. Still, she remains
“I made a vow ‘in sickness and in very long, but I have found her to strong and independent.
health’.” Sixty-two years did not be so very kind and friendly. She
diminish her love and commitment. always has a smile on her face -Sharon Nelson
and a twinkle in her eyes. Since
-Becky Williams we are both widows, Christine is
an empathetic listener whenever Robbie and Christine were so much
I share my feelings of loss of my older than me and left home while
How special it is to have Christine beloved husband. I was a child. The times I remember
Williams for a friend! Recently best are the Thanksgivings we
describing our Sunday School -Cindy Abernathy spent together. Christine always
class to a prospective member, I enjoys having a house full; it is a
said “...and I can’t wait for you time when she can go around and
to meet Christine...she’s so much Christine is my new friend of one catch up with everyone. After
fun!” And she is! Her sweet and a half years. I am part of a we eat, we traditionally watch
laugh is absolutely contagious, Sunday lunch bunch. I met her and the Cowboys and decorate the
and the mischievous twinkle in two other ladies in
her eye when she’s on the verge 2017 on a Sunday
of good-natured teasing (even if when I was really
you’re the object of that teasing) is down. I have
a delight! There’s a serious side to learned how much
Christine, too. The last few years she loves the Lord
have presented many challenges, and that she has
but Christine has remained a sense of humor.
faithful. Her Christian walk is an She was willing to
inspiration! help me last year
with doctor visits
-Linda Ricks after my surgeries.
Christine has had
a tough year also,
Christ’s light shows through but she never complains. Christmas tree. Later, Christine
Christine. She has a zest for can usually be found on the couch
life, evidenced by her thirst for -Sharla Jones taking a nap, so we take pictures
knowledge and willingness to share of her sleeping. Christine visits
what she has learned. When I think us at Thanksgiving, and we go to
of her, I always think of her smile Christine is a spunky little lady Lubbock in May, so we can see each
and quick wit. I have watched her who knows her own mind, and other every six months. Sometimes
eyes fill with tears of sorrow when she doesn’t hesitate to share her we take vacations together. On
speaking of her late husband, Tom, thoughts when occasions arise. one trip, we visited the Creation
even as she expresses gratitude Those who know her see that she Museum and the Ark. There was
for the years they had together. I is full of wisdom and compassion. a lot to see, and Christine would
have also seen her eyes glisten with She is one of the most faithful stop and read all the information
delight as she shares memories, Christians I have ever known. cards. We would have to stop and
experiences, and most often, when She would never compromise wait for her to catch up. I treasure
she speaks about Jesus. Christine’s her principles. Christine is fun the conversations we have over the
faith is unwavering. and full of life and laughter, but telephone; we have laughed, and
she feels deeply and has suffered even cried many times. She has
-Joanne Neill greatly with the loss of her precious helped me when I needed help.
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