Chlora Christian, daughter of the late James David Lemons and Frances Heath Lemons was born on February 24, 1927 in Essex and passed away on April 30, 2014 at the Southeast Health Center of Cape Girardeau at the age of 87.

Mrs. Christian was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter, a resident of Dexter and was retired from Elder’s Manufacturing after working there for forty-six years.

On April 10, 1943 she was united in marriage to Truman Christian in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Christian survives of their home in Dexter.

Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Dale (Linda) Christian of Paragould, Arkansas, Gary (Patty) Christian of Dexter and Jerry (Ann) Christian of Columbia, Missouri; by six grandchildren,  Matt, Laurie, Dave, Stephanie, Cindy and Jason; by eight great-grandchildren, Chloe, Lauren, Caden, Eden, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Emma Lea and Aubrie; and by one great-great-grandchild, Lexis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son in infancy; by five brothers, Pate Lemons, Claud Lemons, John Lemons, Jim Lemons and Russel Lemons; by three sisters, Toots Peck, Opal Hart and Lizzie Hayes; and by three grandchildren, Mark, Angela and Brad Christian.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joshua Carpenter and Rev. Steve Tippen officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

 "In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Risen Church.  Envelopes will be available at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home."