Della Dell Christian

Della Dell Higgins Christian, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Rusk, TX native, was born February 2, 1936 and died December 16, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was a homemaker, a member of McMinnville Church of God, and the daughter of the late Claude and Gertie Mae Starkey Higgins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert Marion Christian, Sr.; two sons, Samuel Glenn and Johnny Earl Christian; four sisters, and two brothers. Mrs. Christian is survived by six sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Pam Christian of Lawrenceburg, TN, Donald and Karen Christian of Lawrenceburg, TN, Alton Christian of McMinnville, TN, Robert “Bobby” Marion Christian, Jr. of McMinnville, TN, Frank and Michelle Southard of McMinnville, TN and Nolan and Darla Campbell of Rock Island, TN; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Philip Taylor of Lawrenceburg, TN and Angie and Floyd Martin of McMinnville, TN; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and sister, Pauline Love of Mesquite, TX. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 in High’s Chapel with Jeff Page and Dan Huddleston officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at High’s. Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Unity Cemetery located at 261 Piney Rd. in Lawrenceburg, TN. Friends are to meet at Unity Church located across from cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.