Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian
Friday, March 16th, 1945 - Friday, April 30th, 2021
Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021.
She was born in Waco on March 16, 1945, and lived in Waco all of her life .
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Mary Katherine Christian, and sister, Barbara Ann Christian Prause, and brother-in-law, Sammy Nealand Prause.
After graduating from Waco High a generous donor gifted Kathy a scholarship to Waco's LaVonne beauty School. After beauty school, Kathy worked at a small beauty shop off 25th street for the next 25 years. After the beauty shop closed Kathy worked at K- Mart for 15 years. When K-Mart closed, Kathy worked at Dillard's until she retired.
Kathy was baptized at Brookview Methodist Church, where her parents were founding members. After Brookview closed, Kathy was a member of Central United Methodist until death.
Kathy loved working outdoors, crocheting and drawing. At one time her yard was full of beautiful irises and was featured as Waco yard of the month. Many people were blessed by Kathy's handiwork of crocheted throws and boxes.
Kathy loved horseback riding when she could and the Baylor Bears. Kathy worked part-time at the Baylor Bear club when Grant Taff lead the Bears to win the Cotton Bowl. It was one of her favorite memories. She also loved attending the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo. All of her activities were stopped by her illness with osteoarthritis.
Kathy is survived by her nephews & their wives, Mark & Melanie Prause of Huntsville, Mike & Tami Prause of Valley Mills; niece & husband, Deborah and Edward Jackson of Waco; great-nieces and nephews, Cassie, Clay & Phin Robison of New Braunfels, Kyle, Josie, Jay, and Kris-Ann Jackson all of Waco and Sheridan Prause Slater of Cypress.
The family would like to thank Kathy's neighbors for caring for her & her yard, caregiver Diane Stone, Wesley Woods nurses & staff, and Bluebonnet Hospice.
A viewing will be Tuesday, May 4, from 11 am to 4 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Service is to be held at 1 pm Wednesday, May 5th, at Greenwood Cemetery, Earle & Hwy 77 South, Waco. She will be laid to rest with her parents at Greenwood Cemetery.
OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas
Friday, March 16th, 1945 - Friday, April 30th, 2021
Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021.
She was born in Waco on March 16, 1945, and lived in Waco all of her life .
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Mary Katherine Christian, and sister, Barbara Ann Christian Prause, and brother-in-law, Sammy Nealand Prause.
After graduating from Waco High a generous donor gifted Kathy a scholarship to Waco's LaVonne beauty School. After beauty school, Kathy worked at a small beauty shop off 25th street for the next 25 years. After the beauty shop closed Kathy worked at K- Mart for 15 years. When K-Mart closed, Kathy worked at Dillard's until she retired.
Kathy was baptized at Brookview Methodist Church, where her parents were founding members. After Brookview closed, Kathy was a member of Central United Methodist until death.
Kathy loved working outdoors, crocheting and drawing. At one time her yard was full of beautiful irises and was featured as Waco yard of the month. Many people were blessed by Kathy's handiwork of crocheted throws and boxes.
Kathy loved horseback riding when she could and the Baylor Bears. Kathy worked part-time at the Baylor Bear club when Grant Taff lead the Bears to win the Cotton Bowl. It was one of her favorite memories. She also loved attending the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo. All of her activities were stopped by her illness with osteoarthritis.
Kathy is survived by her nephews & their wives, Mark & Melanie Prause of Huntsville, Mike & Tami Prause of Valley Mills; niece & husband, Deborah and Edward Jackson of Waco; great-nieces and nephews, Cassie, Clay & Phin Robison of New Braunfels, Kyle, Josie, Jay, and Kris-Ann Jackson all of Waco and Sheridan Prause Slater of Cypress.
The family would like to thank Kathy's neighbors for caring for her & her yard, caregiver Diane Stone, Wesley Woods nurses & staff, and Bluebonnet Hospice.
A viewing will be Tuesday, May 4, from 11 am to 4 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Service is to be held at 1 pm Wednesday, May 5th, at Greenwood Cemetery, Earle & Hwy 77 South, Waco. She will be laid to rest with her parents at Greenwood Cemetery.
OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas
Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian
Friday, March 16th, 1945 - Friday, April 30th, 2021
Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021.
She was born in Waco on March 16, 1945, and lived in Waco all of her life .
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Mary Katherine Christian, and sister, Barbara Ann Christian Prause, and brother-in-law, Sammy Nealand Prause.
After graduating from Waco High a generous donor gifted Kathy a scholarship to Waco's LaVonne beauty School. After beauty school, Kathy worked at a small beauty shop off 25th street for the next 25 years. After the beauty shop closed Kathy worked at K- Mart for 15 years. When K-Mart closed, Kathy worked at Dillard's until she retired.
Kathy was baptized at Brookview Methodist Church, where her parents were founding members. After Brookview closed, Kathy was a member of Central United Methodist until death.
Kathy loved working outdoors, crocheting and drawing. At one time her yard was full of beautiful irises and was featured as Waco yard of the month. Many people were blessed by Kathy's handiwork of crocheted throws and boxes.
Kathy loved horseback riding when she could and the Baylor Bears. Kathy worked part-time at the Baylor Bear club when Grant Taff lead the Bears to win the Cotton Bowl. It was one of her favorite memories. She also loved attending the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo. All of her activities were stopped by her illness with osteoarthritis.
Kathy is survived by her nephews & their wives, Mark & Melanie Prause of Huntsville, Mike & Tami Prause of Valley Mills; niece & husband, Deborah and Edward Jackson of Waco; great-nieces and nephews, Cassie, Clay & Phin Robison of New Braunfels, Kyle, Josie, Jay, and Kris-Ann Jackson all of Waco and Sheridan Prause Slater of Cypress.
The family would like to thank Kathy's neighbors for caring for her & her yard, caregiver Diane Stone, Wesley Woods nurses & staff, and Bluebonnet Hospice.
A viewing will be Tuesday, May 4, from 11 am to 4 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Service is to be held at 1 pm Wednesday, May 5th, at Greenwood Cemetery, Earle & Hwy 77 South, Waco. She will be laid to rest with her parents at Greenwood Cemetery.
OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas
Friday, March 16th, 1945 - Friday, April 30th, 2021
Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021.
She was born in Waco on March 16, 1945, and lived in Waco all of her life .
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Mary Katherine Christian, and sister, Barbara Ann Christian Prause, and brother-in-law, Sammy Nealand Prause.
After graduating from Waco High a generous donor gifted Kathy a scholarship to Waco's LaVonne beauty School. After beauty school, Kathy worked at a small beauty shop off 25th street for the next 25 years. After the beauty shop closed Kathy worked at K- Mart for 15 years. When K-Mart closed, Kathy worked at Dillard's until she retired.
Kathy was baptized at Brookview Methodist Church, where her parents were founding members. After Brookview closed, Kathy was a member of Central United Methodist until death.
Kathy loved working outdoors, crocheting and drawing. At one time her yard was full of beautiful irises and was featured as Waco yard of the month. Many people were blessed by Kathy's handiwork of crocheted throws and boxes.
Kathy loved horseback riding when she could and the Baylor Bears. Kathy worked part-time at the Baylor Bear club when Grant Taff lead the Bears to win the Cotton Bowl. It was one of her favorite memories. She also loved attending the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo. All of her activities were stopped by her illness with osteoarthritis.
Kathy is survived by her nephews & their wives, Mark & Melanie Prause of Huntsville, Mike & Tami Prause of Valley Mills; niece & husband, Deborah and Edward Jackson of Waco; great-nieces and nephews, Cassie, Clay & Phin Robison of New Braunfels, Kyle, Josie, Jay, and Kris-Ann Jackson all of Waco and Sheridan Prause Slater of Cypress.
The family would like to thank Kathy's neighbors for caring for her & her yard, caregiver Diane Stone, Wesley Woods nurses & staff, and Bluebonnet Hospice.
A viewing will be Tuesday, May 4, from 11 am to 4 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Service is to be held at 1 pm Wednesday, May 5th, at Greenwood Cemetery, Earle & Hwy 77 South, Waco. She will be laid to rest with her parents at Greenwood Cemetery.
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