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George L. Christy

d. December 21, 2009

George Lewis Christy, 80, of Sumner, IL passed away December 21, 2009 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, IL following an extended illness. Born November 18, 1929 in Decker, IN he was the son of James Lewis and Minnie Viola (Allen) Christy. He married Imogene (Baker) Christy July 30, 1950.   George was a member of the Sumner United Methodist Church.  He was a school bus driver for 10 years, then worked as manager for Rich-Law Farm Service for 21 years.  He was also a farmer. George was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother James; a brother Clarence Christy; two sisters and brothers-in-law Ermel and John Saums and Ruby and Bud Satterthwaite; and one great-grandson Samuel Benjamin Shashack.Survivors include his wife Imogene; one son and daughter-in-law John and Pam Christy of Lawrenceville, IL; one daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Jack Weger of Robinson, IL; three grandchildren and spouses Kaci and Ben Shashack of Katy, TX; Brandon Christy of Tuscola, IL and Jordan Weger of Robinson, IL; two step-grandchildren Charles Salesman of Robinson, IL and Rachel Salesman of Vincennes, IN; two great-grandchildren Bailee and Winnie Shashack of Katy, TX; one great-granddaughter and one step-great-grandson are both due in April, 2010. Also surviving are two brothers and three sisters-in-law Grover and Dot Christy of St. Francisville, IL; Bob and Wildas Christy of Lawrenceville and LaVersa Christy of St. Francisville, as well as many great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday morning at the Sumner United Methodist Church, Sumner, IL. Friends may call from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday at the Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, Sumner, IL. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sumner United Methodist Church, 400 South Christy, Sumner, IL 62466

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