Mr. John R. Christian

1926 - 2017

Mr. John R. Christian obituary, 1926-2017, Port St. Lucie, FL

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Aycock Funeral Home – Byrd, Young & Prill Chapel

1170 Southwest Bayshore Boulev

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

John Christian Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 12, 2017.

John Roland Christian, born September 23, 1926 to the late Andrew Ernest Christian and Margaret Perry Christian in Galesburg, IL.





He was a Navy Veteran serving in the Pacific during WWII aboard submarines S45 and the Blackfin.





John graduated from Bradley University in 1956 with BS degree in engineering.





He was retired from Illinois Bell Telephone in 1981 after 33 years of service with Western Electric, Bell Labratories and ATT.



Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years Carolyn Christian and sons John R. Christian (Angie) of Mountain Grove, MO., Robert I. Christian of Pittsford, VT., Donald A Christian of Morristown, NJ., seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.





He was a member of Lighthouse International Church of Port St. Lucie, FL.





Visitation will be on Saturday, September 12, 2017 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Aycock, Byrd, Young & Prill Funeral Home, 1170 SE Bayshore Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. There will be a service at 11:00am.





Arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, 1170 SE Bayshore Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL. www.aycockfuneralhomeportstlucie.com

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September 16, 2017

Doris Barbot

It was a pleasure to meet Brother John. An integral person, respectful and full of the Love of God. Thank you for the service provided to our society through the years. Surely the Heaven is celebrating your life
Doris Barbot/.Lighthouse International Church

September 13, 2017

Clifton Kerr

You will surely be missed my friend. We loved you dearly. Your neighbors, Buddy and Vikki Kerr

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