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Christina Howie Harris "Chris" Thigpen

Christina Thigpen Obituary

Mrs. Christina Howie Harris "Chris" Thigpen - MT. VERNON - Mrs. Christina Howie Harris "Chris" Thigpen, 81, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, December 09, 2009 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., and lived and worked in London, England. In 1951 she met her husband Max while he was stationed in the Air Force, and they married in 1953 in Windsor, England. After their marriage they lived in Macon for three years and have resided in Mt. Vernon since 1957. She was the owner and operator of Chris' Flower Shop in Mt. Vernon for twenty-one years, and was a member of the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Thigpen is survived by her husband of fifty-six years, Max Thigpen of Mt. Vernon; two sons, LaFaye Thigpen (Bee) of Byron, and Kevin Thigpen (Laura) of Bishop; one brother, Jack Harris of Cambridge, England, seven grandchildren, Katie, Laura, Kimsey (Josh) Golden, Max, Jean-Paul LaFleur (Samantha), Caroline LaFleur and Kim L. Strickland (Eric), five great-grandchildren, Zachary and Lucus LaFleur, and Jackson, Anna, and Charlotte Strickland, numerous nieces, nephews, and three special longtime friends, Lila Gibbs, Betty Massey, and Maureen Reynolds. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11th at 3:00 pm in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Reverend David Haygood, Reverend Bobby Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00 until 9:00. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, P. O. Box 2277, Vidalia, Ga. 30475. www.ronaldvhall.com Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia Savannah Morning News December 10, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Dec. 10, 2009.

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December 15, 2009

Max, LaFaye and Kevin,
I was so saddened to hear about Chris! What a wonderful lady! I have the fondest memories of the fun times and all the hours of playing cards- 31("Don't tell me you are knocking!") She always opened her home to me and made me feel so special. She will be greatly missed for her sense of humor, enthusiasm and spunk! I will be thinking about you during the Christmas holidays and wishing you lots of joyous memories! God bless all of you!...Bett Snooks Moses, Alpharetta, Ga

Don Harbin

December 15, 2009

Max and Family -
Forty-five plus years ago, we were so very privileged to have Max and Chris
as dear friends. Chris' beauty, caring
and sincere friendship has and will always be part of our special memories.
May God's Loving Grace comfort you.
~ Don And Betsy Harbin

walter geiger

December 13, 2009

lafaye and kevin...

so sorry to hear of your loss. you are in our prayers.

Valeria Sellers

December 10, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Cynthia Watts

December 10, 2009

Max and Family,
The little short time I have known Mrs. Thigpen she was a beautiful, wonderful, kind woman. I loved talking to her. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Love too all..

Rhonda McClure

December 10, 2009

Kevin and Laura,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.

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