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Mary Sue McChristian

Mary Sue McChristian

Female 1937 - 2021  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Sue McChristian was born on 13 Mar 1937 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky (daughter of Thomas Tollie McChristian and Bonnie Dean Tharp); died on 27 Jun 2021 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Jun 2021 in Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mary Sue McChristian Dennis, age 84, of Paducah, previously of Bardwell, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

    Mary Sue was born on March 13, 1937 in Bardwell to the late Thomas McChristian and Bonnie Dean Tharp Morris. She was of the Baptist faith. Mary Sue loved to read and sew, but mostly enjoyed spending her time cooking for friends and family. She also enjoyed dancing at many of the local Senior Citizen events. Mary Sue was the leader of her family and would do anything and everything to make those she loved most happy.

    Mary Sue is survived by five daughters, Vickie Smith, Sue Ann Shearon, Sheila Shearon, Michelle (Chad) Perry and Christy (Danny) Ortega, all of Paducah; one son, Bobby Dennis, Jr. of Paducah; two brothers, Otis Berry of Cunningham and Alan (Vickie) Morris of Mayfield; 12 grandchildren, Mitzi McGee, LeaAnn Taylor, Colby Calvert, Charlie Perry, Devin (Allison) Perry, Ashley (Brandon) Dennis, Caleb Perry, Jasmine Perry, Eddie Ortega, Brittany Dennis, Belle Ortega and Max Ortega; nine great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Tammy Dennis and several Nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Clay Dennis, Sr. and her parents.

    Funeral Services for Mary Sue will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with Bro. Alan Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Wickliffe.

    Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the service time of 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Mary Sue Dennis to the Alzheimer’s Association: 225 N Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601

    Family/Spouse: Bobby Clay Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Vickie Dennis
    2. Sue Ann Dennis
    3. Sheila Dennis
    4. Michelle Dennis
    5. Christy Dennis
    6. Bobby Clay Dennis, Jr.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Tollie McChristian was born on 17 Jul 1917 in Kentucky (son of Robert Andrew McChristian and Addie Florence Watson); died on 25 Sep 1972 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky.

    Thomas married Bonnie Dean Tharp on 16 Dec 1935 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky. Bonnie was born on 3 Jul 1919 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 2007 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 13 Jan 2007 in Cunningham, Carlisle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bonnie Dean Tharp was born on 3 Jul 1919 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 2007 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 13 Jan 2007 in Cunningham, Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Sue McChristian was born on 13 Mar 1937 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jun 2021 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Jun 2021 in Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Andrew McChristian was born on 13 Oct 1887 in Cunningham, Carlisle County, Kentucky (son of John Andrew McChristian and Katherine F. Leath); died on 13 Sep 1972 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky; was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky.

    Robert married Addie Florence Watson about 1909. Addie was born on 10 Oct 1889 in Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1973 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Addie Florence Watson was born on 10 Oct 1889 in Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1973 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Hugh Lawson McChristian was born on 18 Feb 1910 in Kentucky; died on 29 Apr 1980; was buried in Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    2. Christine McChristian was born about 1912.
    3. Laura Kathryn McChristian was born about 1914.
    4. McChristian was born on 3 Dec 1915 in Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1915 in Carlisle County, Kentucky; was buried on 3 Dec 1915 in Cunningham, Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    5. 2. Thomas Tollie McChristian was born on 17 Jul 1917 in Kentucky; died on 25 Sep 1972 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    6. Reverend James Robert McChristian was born on 29 Jul 1919 in Kentucky; died on 3 Sep 1982 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.
    7. Mary Rebecca McChristian
    8. Dortha Lucille McChristian was born on 22 Oct 1927 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 2018 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    9. Bobbye McChristian


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Andrew McChristian was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Ballard County, Kentucky (son of Robert A. McChristian and Sarah Elizabeth Martin); died on 17 Nov 1934 in Grahamville, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 18 Nov 1934 in Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky.

    John married Katherine F. Leath about 1880 in probably Ballard County, Kentucky. Katherine (daughter of Addison Leath and Nancy Ann Cross) was born on 25 Feb 1855 in Tennessee; died on 5 Dec 1932 in McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Dec 1932 in Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Katherine F. Leath was born on 25 Feb 1855 in Tennessee (daughter of Addison Leath and Nancy Ann Cross); died on 5 Dec 1932 in McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Dec 1932 in Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    The original genealogy lists the wife's name as Sadie H.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Franklin McChristian was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1952 in McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 7 Feb 1952 in Palestine, McCracken County, Kentucky.
    2. Lessie A. McChristian was born on 23 Nov 1885 in Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1922 in Grahamville, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Mar 1922 in Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Robert Andrew McChristian was born on 13 Oct 1887 in Cunningham, Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1972 in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky; was buried in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Kentucky.
    4. Maud McChristian was born on 23 Feb 1882; died on 27 Jan 1957; was buried in Jackson County, Arkansas.
    5. Henry Thomas McChristian was born on 15 Aug 1891 in Carlisle County, Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1922 in Grahamville, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried on 3 Dec 1922 in Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky.
    6. Stella B. McChristian was born on 5 Sep 1893; died on 6 Jan 1977; was buried in Spring Bayou, McCracken County, Kentucky.