Christine Fickett BOOKER

BOOKER, Christine Fickett, 79, of Midlothian, passed peacefully on October 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert Clyde Booker; and one granddaughter, Crystal Lynn Baker. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy and her husband, Richard Baker; daughter, Barbara and her husband, William Sawyer; son, James Booker Sr. and his wife, Jamie; grandchildren, Heather Henrich and her husband, Michael, Brian Sawyer and his wife, Kristina, Beth Kobus and her husband, James, Ronni Jones and her husband, Edgar, James Booker Jr., Robert Booker and Timothy Booker; great-grandchildren, Andrew Kobus, Jadon Henrich, Henry Sawyer, Emily Jones, Emberlyn Kobus and Janaya Henrich. Born and reared in Maine, Chris and Bob remained in New England until 1971, when they moved to Delaware, became active members of Aldersgate Methodist Church, and enjoyed traveling. They moved to Virginia in 2002. Mrs. Booker found her greatest joys in her roles as wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a resident at Sunrise Assisted Living in Bon Air. A celebration of her life will be held at the Clubhouse at Brandermill Woods, 14311 Brandermill Woods Trail, Midlothian, on Saturday, November 7, 1 to 2 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.