Jimmy Dean Christman of Hodgen, Oklahoma was born on February 18, 1959 in Dexter, Missouri to William and Bonnie (Parks) Christman and passed away on February 19, 2021 in Hodgen, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
He is survived by:
His wife (“his brown-eyed angel”):
Melissa Christman of the home
Four sons:
Mason York of the home
Justin Christman and wife Lynne of Paris, Ontario, Canada
Cory Bock and fiancé Brianna Ward of Waldron, Arkansas
Michael Christman and wife Cheyanna of Poteau, Oklahoma
Three daughters:
Jennifer McGarrah and husband Cecil of Heavener, Oklahoma
Stephanie Vickers and husband Ray of Poteau, Oklahoma
Jennifer Walker and husband Ben of Heavener, Oklahoma
Eight grandchildren:
Dayla McGarrah, Raelyn McGarrah, Paris Bock, Georgia Christman, Asher Christman, Logan Christman, Korbyn Walker and Spencer Dean Christman
Two bonus grandchildren:
Morgan Smith and Daryl Smith
His two fur babies:
Milo and Puddles
Numerous other relatives, cousins, and dear friends
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bonnie (Parks) Christman; two sisters, Linda McCullough and Brenda Ross; and a brother, Billy Christman.
Jim was a long-time resident of the area and retired from Bremner as a Machine Operator. He was a member of the Hodgen First Baptist Church and the Heavener VFW. Jim loved fishing, hunting, gardening, spending time with family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend. Jim was a veteran of Desert Storm, where he served as a member of the National Guard.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma. Burial will follow in Hodgen Cemetery in Hodgen, Oklahoma under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Cory Bock, Michael Christman, Mason York, Cecil McGarrah, Benjamin Walker, and Ray Vickers.
Honorary Pallbearer will be: Justin Christman
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Monday with family visitation from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
To sign Jim’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
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