Vernon Garth CHRISTIAN1,2,3,9,4,5,5,7,5,6,11,7,2,12,13

16th Jun 19451,2,3,4,5,5,5,6,7 - 19th Mar 20071,8,10,4,7,6,7

proprietor, service stations, automibile and boat repair

Life History

16th Jun 1945	Born in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.1,2,3,4,5,5,5,6,7
before 1961	Residence2 in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas.8
between 1961 and 2007	Residence3 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma.8
before 1961	Resident in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma.8
1963	Graduated in Norman (Oklahoma) High School.8
1963	Graduated in Norman High School, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma.8
between 1964 and 1968	Educated University of Oklahoma, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma.9,8
between 1965 and 2007	Occupation proprietor, service stations, automibile and boat repair.8
between Sep 1965 and Dec 1971	Military in Oklahoma Army National Guard, SP5.8
19th Mar 2007	Died in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma.1,8,10,4,7,6,7 Died unexpectedly
22nd Mar 2007	Buried in IOOF Cemetery, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.8,6

Other facts

	Married Living HANDLEY
	Birth of son Living CHRISTIAN
	Birth of daughter Living CHRISTIAN

Notes

U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Vernon G Christian
Birth Year abt 1946
Member of Alpha sigma Phi fraternity, p 365
1966 Sooner Yearbook, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Vernon Christian
Birth Year abt 1946
Freshman, Alpha Sigma Phi, University College, from Anadarko, p 300
1966 Sooner Yearbook, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Garth Christian
Birth Year abt 1946
Resident of Cleveland House, p 584
1966 Sooner Yearbook, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Vernon G Christian
Birth Date16 Jun 1945
1518 Essex CT, Norman, OK, 73069-7453
202 N Porter Ave, Norman, OK, 73071-5837 (1993, 1995)
1201 N Main St, Noble, OK, 73068-9366 (1995)
RR 2 Box 52, Noble, OK, 73068

Vernon Garth Christian
Birth 6/16/1945 OK, Comanche Co, Lawton, Oklahoma Indian Hospital
Education University Of Oklahoma, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma
-- "Vernon Garth Christian," Our Family Tree, http://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php?pid=59435

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Helen Pauline was Uncle Vernon Garth Christian’s wife, he was killed when a semi fell on him. He is the original Vernon Garth Christian and was my Grandpa Harvey’s Brother. They had 3 children Garth, Gary and Gay.

My Grandpa Harvey named my dad after his brother which he was Vernon Garth Christian Sr. My brother is a Jr and was named after my dad of course. My mother’s name is Donna Lee Christian (Handley).
-- Brenda Mitchell, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 23 April 2018
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Vernon Garth Christian
Birth 16 Jun 1945 Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
Death Date 19 Mar 2007
SSN 448447231
May 1962 Name listed as VERNON GARTH CHRISTIAN; 22 Mar 2007 Name listed as VERNON G CHRISTIAN

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Bernice Rosella Fisher and Harvey Leon Christian ... divorced and both remarried, producing no new offspring. Only the youngest two daughters are living, both in Norman.

1. Grover Cleveland Christian (1940-2012) married Martha Joyce Hodge (b. 1940), producing three children: Scott (b. 1961), Steven (b.1962) and Jeffrey (born circa 1966 and died circa 1994)

2. Patrician Ann Christian-Young-Keesee (1941-2005) married Richard Lee Young (I don't remember him) producing three living children: Richard, Jr. (b. April 14, 1965), Edward (born circa 1966), and Gaylon (born 1970).

3. Richard Donald Christian (1943-2015) married Pearl Gould (b. 1942). He has four living offspring, I think all of whom are from Pearl. I've met them all, but did not grow up with them, so haven't mastered the dates. They are Richard Christian, Jr., Nadine Christian, Julene Christian-Todd, and Shelley Christian-Chamberlain.

4. Vernon Garth Christian (1945-2007) married Donna Pigorsch (will have to track down dates and maiden name. Pigorsch was previous marriage, I believe). Aunt Donna had two older children (Ronnie and Christina), who were raised by Uncle Vernon but not his offspring. Together, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Donna produced two living children together: Vernon Garth Christian, Jr. (b. 1972) and Brenda Ranelle Christian-Hogue-Mitchell (born circa 1979).

5. Mary Sue Christian (b. 1948) married Larry Varner (b. 1946) producing two living children: Larry, Jr. (b. 1970) and Jan Varner - Serrate (b. 1971)

6. Sally Sue Christian-McDonald-Morris (b. February 16, 1953) married Robert Lynn McDonald (b. December 14, 1940), producing two children together: Robert Lynn McDonald, Jr (b. April 14, 1969) and myself: David Benjamin McDonald, Sr. (b. April 23, 1971).

-- David McDonald, Sr, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 28 December 2019
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Social Security Death Index
Vernon G Christian
Born 16 Jun 1945, Died 19 Mar 2007
SSN 448-44-7231 issued Oklahoma (1961-1962)

Much of the detail of Vernon Garth Christian's life is told in the excellent obituary published online by Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman, Oklahoma. There is no mentoin at all of his wife, Donna Lee Handley.

Vernon Garth Christian Obituary
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Vernon Garth Christian unexpectedly left this world to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2007. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 22 at First Baptist Church in Norman. Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery in Norman. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.

Vernon was born June 16, 1945 in the Lawton, Oklahoma Indian Hospital to Bernice Farris [should be Fisher] and Harvey Christian. He lived in Verden, Oklahoma and Burkburnett, Texas before moving to Norman in 1961 and graduated from Norman High School in 1963. At Norman High School Vernon was a letterman in wrestling. He attended the University of Oklahoma before enlisting in the Oklahoma Army National Guard in September 1965 as a Private. He achieved the rank of SP5 before leaving the Guard with an Honorable Discharge in December, 1971.

Vernon was the owner and operator of several service stations in Norman before opening Christian's Auto & Marine Repair. He was in business repairing automobiles and boats for over 40 years. Vernon's pride and joy was his family. He was devoted a father, brother and grandfather. The family will enjoy thousands and thousands of memories. He loved to fish and attend OU sporting events. He was very proud of his Comanche/Caddo heritage and was a member of the Comanche Indians Veteran Association. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Mr. Christian was preceded in death by his parents, his sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Henry Keesee. Vernon is survived by two daughters, Kristina and husband Dennis Berglan and Brenda and husband Michael Hogue. Two sons Vernon Christian Jr. and Ronnie Pigorsch. Vernon is also survived by his special friend and companion Joyce Filipski. Grandsons Michael Hogue Jr., Mathew Hogue and unborn grandson Marc Vernon Hogue. Mr. Christian is also survived by two brothers Cleve Christian of Norman, Richard Christian of Graham, Texas and two sisters Mary Varner and husband Larry and Sally Morris and husband Jim all of Norman, and many nieces and nephews and friends.
-- Havenbrook Funeral Home, obituary no longer online, http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/
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This same obituary was also published in the Norman Transcript, March 22, 2007
-- Havenbrook Funeral Home, http://www.normantranscript.com/obituaries/local_story_081012314/resources_printstory

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018
Vernon Garth Christian
Age 25
Birth Date 16 Jun 1945
Death Date 19 Mar 1971
Published in the Norman Transcript, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma

There is also an index summary of the obituary reporting publication in the Lawton Constitution on 21 March.

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018
Vernon Garth Christian
Age 61, Birth about 1946
Death 19 Mar 2007
Obituary Published 21 Mar 2007 in the Lawton Constitution, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma

Vernon Garth Christian
Birth Jun 16, 1945 Comanche County, Oklahoma
Death Mar 19, 2007 Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Parents:
Harvey L Christian (1915 - 1987)
Bernice Rosella Fisher 1919-1997
Siblings:
Grover Cleveland Christian 1940-2012
Patricia Ann Christian Keesee 1941-2005
Burial IOOF Cemetery, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Created by Karen Maloy Oct 03, 2010
-- Find A Grave Memorial #59551418, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59551418

Sources

1. Social Security Death Index
2. Obituaries from Oklahoma
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
4. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
5. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
7. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018
8. Obituary of Vernon Garth Christian, Havenbrook Funeral Home (Norman, Oklahoma) Online, March 2007
9. Our Family Tree
10. Ancestry Trees
11. Ancestry Messaging
12. Geneanet Messaging
13. Email Sources