Person:Leonard Christopher (1)

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Leonard Jefferson Christopher, Jr
b.18 Oct 1929 Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
d.11 Nov 2013 Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
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m. 25 Jun 1925
  1. Leonard Jefferson Christopher, Jr1929 - 2013
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  • H.  Leonard Jefferson Christopher, Jr1929 - 2013
  • W.  Dona Wren1940 - 2015
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Name[1][2][3][4][5][6] Leonard Jefferson Christopher, Jr
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][6] 18 Oct 1929 Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USAMap: Latitude: N31.5088 Longitude: W82.8499
Residence[3] 1930 Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USAMarital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son Map: Latitude: N31.5088 Longitude: W82.8499
Residence[4] 1935 Douglas, Coffee, Georgia
Residence[4] 1 Apr 1940 Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USAMarital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son Map: Latitude: N31.5088 Longitude: W82.8499
Marriage to Dona Wren
Residence[1] 1990 Douglas, GA
Residence[6] Douglas, New York, USA
Death[2][5][6] 11 Nov 2013 Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, USAMap: Latitude: N32.4488 Longitude: W81.7832
Burial[2] Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, USAMap: Latitude: N31.5088 Longitude: W82.8499

ObituaryLeonard Jeff Christopher, Jr., age 84, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Browns Health and Rehab Center in Statesboro, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Christopher was born on October 18, 1929, in Douglas, GA to late Carolyn Chambliss Christopher and Leonard Jefferson Christopher, Sr.

He served as a deacon at First Baptist Church for 46 years, was a member of the Ernest Harper Sunday School Class, assistant treasurer for many years, and served on the light and sound committee. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Christopher retired from Brooks Auto Parts after 41 years. He was active in the Wiregrass Art Guild and enjoyed his hobby of creating stained glass windows.

Survivors include: his wife, Dona Christopher of Douglas, GA, two daughters, Carol Christopher of Statesboro, GA and Jennie (Frank) Denmark of Swainsboro, GA, grandson, Christopher Denmark of Swainsboro, GA.

Funeral Service were held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Shep Johnson and Tommy Shepard officiating. Interment followed at Douglas City Cemetery.

Sims Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. (United States).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Find A Grave.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T627_659; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 34-3.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
    Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 United States Obituary Collection: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006)
    Publication Date: 11/ 13/ 2013; Web edition: http://www.currentobituary.com/Memory.aspx?Memory_ObitdID=133394.
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