Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1921
DIED
2012
FUNERAL HOME
Chrystine Vance Obituary
Jackson
Chrystine Gober Vance died peacefully at the University Medical Center on December 14, 2012. Chrys was born in Camden, Mississippi on June 2, 1921. She graduated from Camden Agricultural High School and Holmes Junior College with honors. Following her graduation, she moved to Jackson and pursued several career opportunities. It was at this time that she met and married the love of her life, Brooks C. Vance, an Air Force B-29 pilot who flew missions over The Hump. They were stationed at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida for several years before returning to Jackson. Chrys worked for the Mississippi Textbook Board as well as the Central Data Processing Authority before taking early retirement.
An avid reader, Chrys could not have enough books on hand to peruse. After her retirement, her daily ritual was to have a cup of coffee, read the paper and work the crossword puzzles. She also loved her computer and enjoyed sending and receiving emails when it became difficult for her to visit friends and family. She would always verify stories that she heard on Google and Snopes. Her joy in life was her grandchildren, Brooks and Barrett, and when she was able she would go to any event in which they had a part.
Chrys is survived by her only child, Ralph Brooks Vance and his wife, Douglas, grandchildren Brooks and Rebecca Vance, Barrett Vance and brother Hubert Gober of Arlington, Texas, and wife Floy and niece Gayle Cullum and nephew Greg Gober. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. C. Vance, her parents Mary Barrett Gober and Dewitt Gober, her sister Estelle Vinson and brother David Gober.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Chrys Vance will be held at St. James Episcopal Church on Monday, December 17, at 2:00 with visitation at 1:00 in Oakridge Hall. In lieu of flowers, that family requests that memorials should be sent to the Baddour Center, P.O. Box 97, Senatobia, MS 38668 or the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge 1380 Livingston Lane, Jackson, MS 39213.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Chrystine Vance
Toni Randall
December 19, 2012
Dear Ralph, Doug and I are truly moved by the passing of your mother. I know how much you are missing her! Doug's mother passed away just a few years ago. My mother passed away December 5th of last year. It's a hard time, but I am comforted by knowing her hard days are over, and so I pass that on to you, to celebrate the life she now has. Sincerely, Toni (Tucker) Randall
Ralph, Chrys, Mary Douglas
Gayle Cullum
December 18, 2012
Chrys at her 90th birthday party, so much fun!!
Gayle Cullum
December 18, 2012
Chrys, Hubert, Gayle
Gayle Cullum
December 18, 2012
Chrys, Hubert, Floy
Gayle Cullum
December 18, 2012
Ann Snyder
December 17, 2012
Ralph, I am truly sorry for your loss. Your Mom and Dad were special to say the least. Memories of times gone by are like yesterday. . .Chrys and Stell cutting a mean Jitterbug; you, David, and me in Aunt Mary's back yard playing marbles, jacks and digging our way to China; Uncle Bud's ice cold watermelons. I hope you'll hold sweet, old memories close and find some degree of comfort in them. Peace and Love,
Ann Elizabeth
December 17, 2012
Ralph, Linda and I send our deepest condolences.
Rodney and Linda Rountree
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl.
Shirley Russell
December 17, 2012
Ralph and family, may god give you strength to bear you loss. My Prayers are with you all.
December 16, 2012
Dear Ralph, Doug, Barrett, Brooks and Rebecca, our hearts and prayers are with you. Chrys was One in a Million! much love, Sandra and Charlie in OKLA.
Showing 1 - 9 of 9 results
Make a Donation
in Chrystine Vance's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
Memorial Events
for Chrystine Vance
How to support Chrystine's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Chrystine Vance's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
