Christine Annabell Page

Christine Annabell Porter Page

Mrs. Christine Annabell Porter Page, 88, of Orange, formerly of Rochelle, departed this life on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the Dogwood Village of Orange after a period of illness.

She was born on May 6, 1922, in Orange County, to the late Phillip and Irene Paige Page. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Page; two sons, Irving Page and Offerrall Page; one daughter, Doris Hampton; two brothers, Thomas Porter and Gilbert Porter; and two sisters, Margaret Mayo and Ellen Price; and three grandchildren.

Mrs. Page was a dedicated member of the Main Uno Baptist Church where served as a Deaconess, missionary, Superintendent of Sunday school, member of the choir and participated in many other area of the church.

She is survived by three sons, Oneal Page and his wife, Rosa, of Radiant, Alfred Page and his wife, Linda, of Washington and Larry Page and his wife, Mary, of Orange; one sister, Juliette Leathers and her husband, Odell, of Washington; 24 grandchildren, 34 great- grandchildren, two great- great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Main Uno Baptist Church in Rochelle with Pastor Darnell M. Lundy officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive ralatives and friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the church.

Satchell's Funeral Service of Orange is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.