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Christopher Ebert Obituary
Christopher Stephen Ebert
US Marine Corps
FOREST CITY -- Cpl. Ebert, 21, died in service to our country, September 17, 2004 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Rev. Bruce Koontz and Chaplin John Cohen officiating. Burial with full military rites will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, October 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. A gathering for family and friends will be held at The Chase High School Cafeteria following the graveside service.
He was born February 8, 1983 in Portsmouth, VA. During his service in the military, he received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Deployment Medal, Combat Action Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expedition Medal.
Survivors are his father, Gail Allen Ebert of Forest City, NC; mother, Shirley Ivey Ebert of Union Mills, NC; brothers, Roger Anthony Kaid of Forest City and Cpl. Brian David Ebert of Kaneohe Bay, HI; fiancee, Tracy Dixon of Lusby, MD; and grandmother, Pearl Ebert of Marion, IN.
Memorials are requested to The American Red Cross.
Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family of Cpl. Ebert.
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Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Ebert
Christina Tate (Neady)
February 23, 2014
Chris may your birthday and death never be forgotten. Happy 31st birthday. Take care of Shirley. I miss you and wait til I see you both again in Heaven.
December 26, 2012
In memory of Christopher Ebert on Christmas 2012.
Peggy Childers
September 18, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert:
Please accept my remembrance of Christopher on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Shirley Ebert
September 17, 2011
We lost Chris 7 years ago today.I miss him as much now as ever.Love you Chris
Christina Tate
June 17, 2011
I miss you Chris! Your memory lives on in my heart and mind forever.
Shirley Ebert
February 8, 2011
Today would be Chris 28th birthday.I miss him so much.I love you Chris Mom
Courtney Guffey
December 14, 2010
I never got to meet this wonderful man but I know that he was loved by many and is still miss everyday. I wish I could have meet him so I could say that I knew him he is a hero in my eyes and always will be. When ever I have to do something for school and it has anything to do with a hero Chris is the first person to come to my mind.
Peggy Childers
September 17, 2010
To the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert:
Remembering Christopher on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Phyllis Carter Family
May 30, 2010
As I join my former 2/1 Marine for his university graduation this week, we will both be remembering these brothers from that 2/1 deployment and their heroic family and friends.
I have shared this story with the teen boys I work with, most of whom will not be eligble for the military, and encouraged them to seek out a fallen soldier to carry in their hearts as one inspiration for serving others with their own lives.
barb whitehead
May 25, 2010
The NC Run for the Fallen will honor fallen troops from North Carolina at a Memorial Run on Saturday, May 29th, 8:30am, Ayden Grifton High School track, Hwy 11 S. Ayden NC. Each troop will be honored by a runner/walker who carries a flag in his memory for one mile. Please come join us in honoring our fallen troops. For more information contact Kathy Moore at 252-746-3435 after 5:00pm or email at [email protected]
isabella islas
May 18, 2010
to the family of Cpl.Christopher S. Ebert i send my sympathy. i would like you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. i am a sophmore in high school and i have to do a report on a fallen soldier who passed on my birthday, and i chose Cpl. Ebert. i have extreme respect for any and all military branches especially the marine corps. so thank you for your greatest sacrafice. always in my thiughts and prayers
Shirley Ebert
May 9, 2010
It's Mothers Day 2010.I miss you so much Chris.A mothers love is forever and I'll always remember.Love you so much. Mom
Peggy Childers
September 17, 2009
To the family of Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert:
Christopher gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Shirley Ebert
September 17, 2009
I can't believe its been 5 years today since we lost Chris.The pain sometimes is unbearable.I try to cope with it remembering how much he enjoyed life,how much being a Marine meant to him.How he lived his short life to the fullest.So I carry on the best I can waiting for the day I see him again.I love you Chris.Semper Fi. Mom
gail ebert
September 17, 2009
it has been five years since chris was kia in iraq, thank you to everyone who has signed this book, it means alot.
gail ebert, chris' dad
Phyllis Carter Family
September 11, 2009
So long and yet it seems like yesterday. These 2/1 Marines and their loved ones from that deployment 5 years ago have been in my mind all month and particularly over Labor Day weekend. It was a trip back in time to my hometown, complete with fair and patriotic rodeo grand entry with a tribute to those who served. New to me was the sold out concert the night before, and everyone was talking about how the entertainer had sung a patriotic theme and then brought a group of Marines in dress blues up on stage to receive a large toys for tots contribution. The crowd gave the Marines a standing ovation and wouldn’t sit down. It was a good feeling to know that across the country similar celebrations of gratitude were happening. And despite the thrill of dress blues, we all know it’s the hot sweaty dirty guys out in the grit and sand in digital camos and desert boots that we are cheering for.
Then I came home and opened the e-mail forward with the u-tube video showing the signal motion for gratitude to our service men and women; hand over heart down to open hand, so natural and unobtrusive. Bless who ever came up with it.
So we remember these sons and their families and friends with gratitude and honor once again.
May God Bless You All, heart to hand.
Kenna Larra
September 4, 2009
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In Memory of Christopher ~ (Debra Estep)
September 17, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Christopher, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
mike press
June 14, 2008
To the Ebert family. I heard of chris's untimely passing through Scott Franklin a while back. I am very sorry to hear of this. My prayers are with you.
Grace
June 11, 2008
To the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher Ebert: On Saturday, June 14th (Flag Day) there will be an event in Topeka, KS called The Reading. Volunteers will be reading the names of the fallen from Iraq and Afghanistan. I'll be Reading Cpl. Christopher Ebert's name. Each Reader is given a page of 50 names - first name, middle initial, last name, date of death and home state. After each name a bell will toll. The event is expected to take approximately 6 hours to complete. It's important to me the family know of this event in memory of their loved one. I didn't know Cpl. Ebert but it will be an honor to same his name in memory. To his mom Shirley - he looked just like you. What a beautiful smile. Your son has not been forgotten. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
www.thereading.us
http://www.cjonline.com/stories/052
408/opi_282377601.shtml
April 19, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Ebert!
Chris and a Marine buddy catching supper Fallujah 2004
November 4, 2007
Chris in the Color Guard Bahrain 2002
November 4, 2007
Chris in Ramadi training Iraqi soldiers
November 4, 2007
Chris in Fallujah 2004
November 4, 2007
Chris NCO of the Quarter Pax River 2003
November 4, 2007
Chris in a prayer service in Fallujah April 2004
November 4, 2007
Chris and mom when he was on leave
Shirley Ebert
November 4, 2007
Chris its been a little over 3 years since that dreadful day I still find it hard to write about you.I know how much you loved the Marines and I was and am so proud of you.For those of you that didnt know Chris on Sept. 17, 2004 not only did we lose an outstanding Marine but we lost a wonderful person.Chris would light up a room when he walked in.I struggle everyday with my loss but I get comfort from all the support from loved ones and strangers alike.Never forget.Chris I love and miss you so much. Shirley Ebert proud mom of Chris.
November 3, 2007
For our fallen brothers,We shall FOREVER stand in remembernce!!
Debbie , Kenny Coffey
October 9, 2007
Our continued thoughts and prayers out to the EBERT family,Knowing now what they have always known is one of many reasons that our HEROES will NEVER be forgotten,Rest well brother that star spangled banner will FOREVER wave,Your name stamped in steel FOREVER clutched in the tallons,And your spirit shall FOREVER soar high in the skies in the symbol of our great nation...COME by NORTH--COME by SOUTH--COME by EAST--COME by WEST,We were all gathered and united on that great day as strangers,And upon those last [4] spoken words we are FOREVER BROTHERS!..HU..RAH....SEMPER FI...B.V.C.
Phyllis (& Darrell ) Carter
September 18, 2007
Chris you are remembered from far away by many of us who never had the chance to know you but send best wishes to your family and friends. So close to coming home. As September came, I thought of you and that I needed see what the date was. Days passed and then up pops a message that you have a new guest book entry. So this entry is a day late, but you have been in my thoughts all month. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Anbar province today is becoming a tribute to your efforts.
Chuck Bradley
September 16, 2007
Chris, thanks for your sacrifice, the world needs more people like you. Your a true hero. God bless you and your family.
August 13, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend (KIA on 07/06/07) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 12, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Ebert and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Marine
Phyllis Carter
May 28, 2007
Remembering you and your loved ones and 2/1 Marine brothers this Memorial Day.
Brittany Barber (Buchanan)
May 10, 2007
I really miss you Chris. It hard to believe that you've been gone almost 3 years. It just seems like yesterday I got the news of your untimely death! I love you so much and I'll see you in heaven!!!! Love you lots.
Joseph Hance
November 22, 2006
Cpl. Ebert was my squad leader at PAX. He will be missed, my condolences to his family.
Joseph R. Hance
CPL/USMC
Amanda Ebert
October 9, 2006
I have never meat Christopher, but my heart goes out to all of your family. For the loss of someone is never easy. May no one every forget what this brave man did for our country.
Garnet Jenkins
September 17, 2006
Remembering this Fine Young Marine, Cpl. Christopher S. Ebert, on the second anniversay of the day he made the Supreme Sacrifice for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May Christopher rest in God's Loving Care and know that he is a True American Hero that will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and Comfort, continue to be with the Ebert family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
" What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose,
for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us"
~ Helen Keller ~
May the memories of your loved one, live in your heart always.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
May 7, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Ebert family in the loss of Christopher. I did not know Christopher, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Christopher it has been 19 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Marc Philemon
December 15, 2005
There is no way of thanking you for your bravery and your willingness to serve your country.
" One more Marine reporting Sir, I've served my time in hell" Semper Fi
Geoffrey Hardin
October 10, 2005
I only know you by the name on your right breast pocket but the one on your left is the same as mine. Thank You. Semper Fi
Phyllis, Darrell, Dawn Carter
August 15, 2005
Chris is in our hearts as the first year has nearly passed. We did not know Chris but Darrell served with the 2/1 in Fallujah during the same deployment. We were so sad to lose another 2/1 son so close to coming home. I was part of an informal 2/1 parent email group during the deployment and since and we wish Chris's family and friends to know Chris will always be remembered each year. I am not alone I know, in saying that Chris's family and friends have a whole virtual circle of supportive 2/1 Marine parents keeping them close in thoughts and prayers. We all know it could have happened to any of us, and these sons' names are engraved in our hearts for our lifetimes.
May God bless and keep you.
Miranda Evans
June 1, 2005
Words can not even come close to how much I miss Chris. I am so grateful for the great memories we had. Love you always Miranda
Sharon Scott
May 27, 2005
Remembered fondly by cousins and all of Chris's family here in Indiana. May god bless all of our countries hero's.
April Greeson
May 24, 2005
My husband and I are both Marines and the loss of your son and brother is like losing our own. My husband wears a "hero bracelet" everyday and it just happens to have your son's name on it. Your son will forever be with us in our family prayers.
roger Kaid
April 12, 2005
Cpl. Ebert is my little brother. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you little brother. I love and miss you so much. I appreciate all that you have done for us.Siemper Fi
Rosalie Young
October 1, 2004
Our hearts go out to the Ebert family. May God bless you all.
Todd and Rose Young
Ron and Judith Peters
September 25, 2004
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and hearts. May friends be there to support you, may you feel a little comfort in knowing that the hearts of many people around the country are with you. God Bless.
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