SSG Christopher Brett Webb

A celebration of life for Christopher Brett Webb, 37, is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church Cornelia in Cornelia, Georgia.
He died March 31, 2024, while stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Christopher graduated in 2005 from Habersham Central High School in Mt. Airy. In 2010, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a combat medic (68W). He was a SSG stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, and dedicated more than 14 years to the U.S. Army, including serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Throughout his military career, he received numerous awards and accomplished many feats. Christopher had the opportunity to live in various places and travel extensively. Additionally, he obtained an associate degree in health sciences from Purdue University Global.
Christopher enjoyed spending time with his family and watching college football, especially his favorite team, the Georgia Bulldogs.
Christopher is survived by his mother, Rosanne (Daniel) Short, and father, Troy (Cathy) Webb, from Cornelia; his grandmother, Emilee Chastain, of Clayton; stepsisters, Melissa (Raphael) Mayberry, of Hoschton, Georgia, and Abby (Bryan Higdon) Short, of Clarkesville; an aunt, Vickie Webb (Frank Johnson), of York, S. Carolina; uncle, Tim (Maria) Chastain, of Baldwin; aunt, Julie (Darryl Pitts), of Tiger; and many cousins, nieces and nephews who cherish memories of his smiles, quick wit, playfulness, humor and tenderness.
Christopher was the grandson of the late Nancy Collins Kilby, of Clayton; and the late Dr. Jimmy Chastain, of Martin, Georgia.
Donations in Christopher's honor may be made to the nonprofit A New Veteran, a free education and self-reflection framework to help veterans understand their entitlements, at ANewVeteran@gmail.com.