Sadie Bet Battle Christian

FUNERAL HOME

Tri-Cities Funeral Services

415 Halifax Street

Petersburg, Virginia

Sadie Christian Obituary

Mrs. Sadie Bet Battle Christian peacefully entered into eternal rest on Jan. 11, 2010, surrounded by her family and caregiver. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Mrs. Christian was born Aug. 23, 1928, to the late Henry Battle and Sarah Pitt Battle in Enfield, N.C. She was the last living survivor of six siblings and was preceded in death by her grandson, Kristopher Christian.

After moving to Petersburg, she was joined in holy matrimony to Roland M. Christian where she became a member of Zion Baptist Church, where she was a dedicated and faithful member, and was honored in September 2009 as a Diamond of Zion Baptist in appreciation of the loyalty and support she had shown. Mrs. Christian retired from Imperial Reading as a seamstress after 26 years of service.

She loved her family and always enjoyed opening her home to family and friends while bringing smiles to their faces with her exquisite southern cooking.

She is survived by her loving husband, Roland Sr., and her devoted daughter and son, Mary Williams and Roland Jr.; the joys of her life, her grandchildren, Rolanda Baskerville (James), Christian Williams, Caryn Williams, Candace Reeves (Rufus), Nakeisha Ferguson, Rashaunda Christian, and Roland M. Christian III; and her great-grandchildren, Jeremiah Baskerville, Zanaviah Christian, Christiana Williams, Jada Childress, and Rihanna Christian.

She is also survived by an aunt, Ethel Megginson; and an uncle, Aaron Battle; nieces and nephews, Sadie Bragg (Alvin), Anna Colter, Deborah Winfield (Herbert), Rufus Graves Jr., Keith Barkley (Irma), Robert Diggs (Amanda), and Antonio Diggs; sisters-in-law, Mildred Wyatt, Cecelia Mason (William), Carrie Simmons (James), brothers-in-law, Andrew Christian (Viola), and Ralph Christian (Dorothy); also a caring, devoted, loyal caregiver, Doris Beasley.

Home going services will be held at Zion Baptist Church, 225 Byrne St., Petersburg, Va., 23803, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010; the Rev. Andrew J. White Sr. officiating. Interment will be at Dinwiddie Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends will kindly assemble at the above address at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The remains will rest at the church at 9:45 a.m.

We have entrusted the care of our loved one to Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, Va., 23803. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Sadie Christian

8 Entries

January 22, 2010

To the Christian family, I am sad to hear about your lost your beloved mother. God will be with you and your family. He is there to help you thur this sad time in your life.Trust in him always. Juanita Christian- Gayle class of 1965 Peabody High School

Lillian Curley

January 15, 2010

Mary,

Our prayers are with you and your family during the passing of your mother.

Love,
Lillian Curley and Mack Curley

Fred & Jean Dillard

January 15, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

January 15, 2010

Roland, Jr.,

We were sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May the Lord embrace you and your family with His love.

Timothy A. and Mary P. Crawley - (DCSH 1972 classmate)

January 15, 2010

To Roland, Jr., Mary and Mr. Christian. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I too will miss your mother. Just keep in mind that God picks the loviest of flowers for His garden and your mother was truly one of His beautiful flowers. Love and Prayers will be with you always,

Bernadette L. Brooks, Hampton, VA

Betty Johnson

January 15, 2010

Roland Jr.,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. No bond is as great as that between a parent and a child. My heart goes out to you and your family at this time and in the days ahead. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. My deepest condolences and prayers are with you and your family as you grieve.

Betty Johnson

Ursula Ragsdale Powell

January 14, 2010

Roland, Jr.,
I was very saddened to hear of the death of your mother. She always held such a special place in my heart. I fondly recall how supportive and loving she was to Marion and I on those early Saturday mornings that she accomodated us before our Virginia State Upward Bound meetings while we were in high school. I am hopeful that your memories of her deep love and devotion to you, and the joys you all shared as a family will sustain you during this difficult time. -- Ursula

Deborah Winfield

January 13, 2010

To Uncle Christan,Roland,Mary and the rest of the family. I was sadden to hear of Aunt Bet passing. We all lost a special person in our life, but knowing that she's gone to be with her father and knowing that she's at peace now. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. She is that last peice of history that I have to hold on to my mother, so I will miss her so much and the phone conversations that we would have. Just calling to said hello meant a lot to me.

Love Deborah Ann

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