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Elwood CHRISTIAN 

Father: Caro CHRISTIAN, Mother: Martha TAYLOR

Obituary
Beyond the sun set’s radiant glow
There is a brighter world I know.
Where golden glories ever shine,
Beyond the thoughts of days decline.

Elwood Christian was born April 25, 1909, in Newport , Oklahoma , to Mr. and Mrs. Karo Christian. He was the fourth child born to this union.

Being reared in the Newport community, he confessed a hope in Christ and united with the Jehovah Baptist Churc h and was baptised (sic) under the pastorate of the Rev.Adkinson.

He was united in Holy Matrimony with Bennie Wright, October 1969. No children were born to this union.

He and his wife moved to Lawton and united with the St. James Baptist Church. He remained a member at St. James until his death, Wednesday, August 24, 1983, in the Southwestern Hospital, Lawton, Oklahoma.

Preceded in death by his wife, 3 sisters and 3 brothers, he leaves to mourn his homegoing 1 brother, Willie Christian, Los Angeles, CA; 3 nieces: Johnnie Benjamin and Ruby White, both of Ardmore, Barbara Adair, Los Angeles, CA; 5 nephews: Thurston and J. D, Ligon, Ardmore, Warren Ligon, Wallace and Jimmie Christian and several other relative and friends.

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS

Michael Benjamin                  Kenneth Benjamin
Arthur Benjamin                    Don William
Clayton Benjamin                  Curtis Hamilton

FLOWER BEARERS
Nieces

Appreciation
The Family of Elwood W. Christian, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, the
many acts of kindness and comforting expressions of sympathy extended during our bereavment(sic).

ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO THE CARE OF:
DAWSON-DILLARD-KIRK FUNERAL HOME
Ardmore , Oklahoma 73401
Large enough to serve you, small enough to know you
Jobie L Kirk. Directing Mortician

Order of Service

Prelude
Processional
Musical Selection......”Nearer My God To Thee”
Scripture.........
Minister
Prayer.........
Minister
Musical Selection..............”What A Friend”
Acknowledgement/Resolutions Appointee
Obituary..........(soft music) silently
Words of Condolence..............please limit
Solo.....................Sis. Cheryl Hamilton
Eulogy.........................Dr. C.M. Franks
Final Tribute.........Funeral Staff In Charge

Recessional
INTERMENT
HICKORY CEMETERY
Woodford , Oklahoma

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