Mary Betty CHRISTIAN

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Betty Christian, age 89, was born August 24, 1922 and died January 5, 2012 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Emmitt and Marilda Curtis. She was married December 16, 1939 to Ray Wallace Christian who preceded her in death April 3, 2002. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Leoma Clendenon and Ollie Mae Walker. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Ralph Brock and Gail and Joe Bell both of McMinnville; four grandchildren and their spouses, Trina and Tim Fariss, Tyson and Angela Brock, Trey Bell and fiancée, Kari Neal and her son Gavon and Tiffany and Brent Keeton all of McMinnville; six great-grandchildren, Brock Farris, Brayden Farris, Allison Brock, Hunter Brock, Brennan Keeton and Madeline Keeton; two sisters, Daphene Coppinger and Lois Grove both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 in High's Chapel with Jonathan Stubblefield and Kevin Key officaiting. Burial followed in the Hills Creek Cemetery.