Allen Page Christian, son of the late Warner Christian and Erma Harris Christian was born on April 14, 1928 in Acorn Ridge, Missouri and departed this life on August 26, 2017 at his residence in Dexter surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 89.

Mr. Christian was a Sergeant in the United States Army and served in the Korean War.  In 1958, he started the Taylor and Christian Auto Sales.  In 1978, he opened Allen Christian, Buick-Pontiac-Oldsmobile-GMC.  Along with his sons, he developed it into one of the premier GMC dealerships in the area.

On January 24, 1950, he was united in marriage to Thelma Riley in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Christian survives of their home in Dexter.

Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Denny and wife Traci Christian of Dexter, Terry Christian and Melisha Hinklin of Dexter and Bruce and wife Amy Christian of Dexter; by one sister, Betty McDougal of Mission, Kansas; by eleven grandchildren, Beth and husband Billy Fowler, Matt and wife Lynne Christian, Kyle and wife Bailey Christian, Tory and husband Drew Sherman, Alex Neldon, Cody Neldon, Katie Christian, Johnna Hinklin, Evi Bailey, Colby Christian and Ben Christian; and by five great-grandchildren, Camden Christian, Gracyn Fowler, Grant Sherman, Kinsley Christian and Cruz Christian.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Christian, Carroll Christian and Charles Christian and by four sisters, Deane Kirby, Virginia Milner, Maxine Underwood and Geneva Lewis.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Mark Smith and Rev. Greg McGhee officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full Military Honors.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.