James Robert Christian July 19, 1943 – April 14, 2019 Oakdale-Funeral Services for James Robert Christian, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. The family has arranged for cremation immediately following the services. A private burial will be held at a later date. All arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes The family will receive visitors on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 11 a.m. until time of service at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. James was a loving father to his children for 55 years and a loving husband to his wife, Mary Ann, for 37 years, and so much more than that. He was someone special to many people in this world. Some would say “their hero”. He was the best husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather, a person/child could have, and also a good friend as he was loved by many. He loved to fish and hunt with his family, play golf with his brothers, sons and nephews, play cards-or as he would say “y’all wanna play a hot game of cards or dominos”? But as of late, fantasy football became another enjoyment for him, and of course he went out as the champion of the league with a massive trophy in tow. He was a jokester that never tired of pulling pranks. Family was everything to him and he was/still is everything to his family. In 1972 he moved from Texas to Oakdale and started his career in the food industry opening grocery stores in Oakdale, Elizabeth, Eunice and ended his working days as a manager at Coushatta Casino Resort. He will forever be greatly missed and never forgotten as the purest, kind-hearted man, as well as a stellar member to his community we all knew and loved. Those left to cherish James’ memory include his wife, Mary Herbert Christian of Oakdale; two sons, Brian Christian of Paris, TX and Michael Christian of Oakdale; five daughters, Jessica Christian of Paris, TX, Karen Kojis (Rick) of Alexandria, Melinda Carruth (John) of Glenmora, Misty Christian of Oakdale, and Michelle Reese (James) of Oakdale; two brothers, John Christian of Dallas, TX and Dan Christian of New Orleans; two sisters, Clara London of Leonard, TX and Elizabeth Cox of Mount Pleasant, TX; eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. James is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mary Christian; one son, Jamey Christian; and two brothers, Don and Albert (Buddy) Christian. In lieu of flowers the family requests to please make donations to them.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Robert Christian July 19 1943 April 14 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Elton, state: Louisiana