Theodore G. Christian
February 25, 1926 — July 5, 2007
Theodore G. "Ted" Christian, 81, of Las Cruces, died Thursday July 5, 2007. He was born Feb. 25, 1926 in Hinton, Oklahoma to Johnny and Iler Mahan Christian. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Ted was well known for serving Southern New Mexico for over 30 years as an Electrical Contractor and...
Theodore G. "Ted" Christian, 81, of Las Cruces, died Thursday July 5, 2007. He was born Feb. 25, 1926 in Hinton, Oklahoma to Johnny and Iler Mahan Christian. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Ted was well known for serving Southern New Mexico for over 30 years as an Electrical Contractor and owner of Christian Electric. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his son Rick Christian Sr. of Las Cruces; daughter Vonda Lenger and husband Gary of Las Cruces; brothers Leonard Christian and wife Barbara of Georgia, Johnny Christian and wife Peggy of Big Springs, TX, C.W. Christian and wife Angie of Las Cruces and Andy Christian and wife Kathy of Tennessee; sisters Martha Schwab of Big Springs, TX and Sandra Siebenthalar and husband Phillip of Prescott, AZ; grandchildren Vikki, Duston, Ricky Jr., Billy, Jackie, Wendy and Shana; great-grandchildren Joshua, Trista, Brandon, Esperanza, Dominic, Deliah, Courtney, Joel, Gabriel and Anthony. A special niece that was raised as a daughter, Sherry Stokeld, also survives Ted. Preceding him in death was his loving wife Dorothy Lee Christian. A Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Monday July 9, 2007 at Getz Funeral Home. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday July 10, 2007 at Temple Baptist Church with his brother Pastor Andy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers will be members of Ted's family. PDF Printable Version
Theodore G. "Ted" Christian, 81, of Las Cruces, died Thursday July 5, 2007. He was born Feb. 25, 1926 in Hinton, Oklahoma to Johnny and Iler Mahan Christian. Ted was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Ted was well known for serving Southern New Mexico for over 30 years as an Electrical Contractor and owner of Christian Electric. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends who knew and loved him. He is survived by his son Rick Christian Sr. of Las Cruces; daughter Vonda Lenger and husband Gary of Las Cruces; brothers Leonard Christian and wife Barbara of Georgia, Johnny Christian and wife Peggy of Big Springs, TX, C.W. Christian and wife Angie of Las Cruces and Andy Christian and wife Kathy of Tennessee; sisters Martha Schwab of Big Springs, TX and Sandra Siebenthalar and husband Phillip of Prescott, AZ; grandchildren Vikki, Duston, Ricky Jr., Billy, Jackie, Wendy and Shana; great-grandchildren Joshua, Trista, Brandon, Esperanza, Dominic, Deliah, Courtney, Joel, Gabriel and Anthony. A special niece that was raised as a daughter, Sherry Stokeld, also survives Ted. Preceding him in death was his loving wife Dorothy Lee Christian. A Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Monday July 9, 2007 at Getz Funeral Home. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday July 10, 2007 at Temple Baptist Church with his brother Pastor Andy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers will be members of Ted's family. PDF Printable Version
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