Christine George

September 30, 1926 - October 17, 2014

Christine George, 88 of Graceville quietly passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at her residence. A memorial service will be held 5 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home. Family will receive friends 4 p.m. until time of service. Ms. Chris was born in Moorewood, Oklahoma in 1926 to the late Homer Hart and Jenny Howlingwater Hart. She attended high school at Haskell Indian Institute where she also earned a two year certificate in office skills. She was hired by the BIA and moved to Washington D.C. Ms. Chris then joined the Navy and went to radio school in Virginia. There she met a young sailor from Graceville, Huey George, who eventually won her over and they married. Upon Huey's retirement the family returned to Graceville where she served as a manager for Florida Housing Authority for a number of years. They moved to her home in Oklahoma where she was a beloved member of the community, involved with her Mennonite church and programs which support the passing on of Native traditions to youth. Ms. Chris enjoyed sharing her traditions with all who were interested. The couple returned to Graceville for their final retirement. Ms. Chris was a gifted artist and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband Huey George, son James George, two brothers Alvin, Sam, two sisters Lucy and Lenora. She is survived by son Hugh Allen George, daughter Alena George, brother Lawrence Hart, sister Ramona George, many nieces and nephews. Family offers the opportunity to support her beloved church and youth programs in lieu of flowers; Bethel Mennonite Church in Hammon, PO Box 116, Hammon Oklahoma 73650.