BERNIE -- Lotes Lee Christian, 66, of Bernie, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 1995, at his home.
He was born Feb. 10, 1928, in Malden, son of Winford Dudley and Maude Ann Menley Christian. He and his wife Melba Ruth were married Jan. 15, 1953, in Piggott, Ark.
Christian had lived in Bernie six years.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Bobby, Carl, Gary and Paul Christian of Dexter; four daughters, Betty Gaines, Carolyn Christian and Vicky Eaves of Dexter, Sandra Davison of Bernie; three brothers, Jesse Christian of Dexter, Earl Christian of West Virginia, Owen Christian of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three sisters, Annie Thorne of Flint, Mich., Irene Leek and Lillian Orton of Dexter, and 15 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter after 5 p.m. today.
Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hagy Cemetery at Dexter.
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