John Christy

John O. Christy, 81, Hopedale, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Gables Care Center of Hopedale following an extended illness. He was born December 17, 1927 at Barton, Ohio a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Morgan Christy. After his high school graduation he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a former operator of the Shell Station of Hopedale and he retired after 34 years of service for the Carson Company of Cadiz. He was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ and the Hopedale American Legion. He was an avid football and Nascar fan, he had a love for his Corvairs and he also enjoyed doing woodworking with his good friend Gene Raber. Preceding his in death were his brothers: Harry, Merritt, Ralph, Walter, Joseph, Jr., and Raymond Christy; and 2 sisters: Nina Pickenpaugh and Mable Ault. He is survived by his wife Irene Raber Christy whom he married July 3, 1958 and two nephews: Clark (Rebecca) Christy of Warren, Ohio and Lewis (Deborah) Christy of Girard, Ohio whom they raised; a brother, Glenn (Doris) Christy of Hopedale; a sister, Beulah (Richard) Burghy of St. Clairsville; sisters-in-law: Beatrice Kerwood of Jewett and Vivian McCoy of New Rumley; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 6-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Dean Blythe officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Hopedale American Legion. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States

Service

Monday, March 30, 2009 2:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States