Della Dell Higgins Christian
Della Dell Higgins Christian
Della Dell Higgins Christian, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Rusk, TX native, was born February 2, 1936 and died December 16, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a sudden illness.
She was a homemaker, a member of McMinnville Church of God, and the daughter of the late Claude and Gertie Mae Starkey Higgins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband: Robert Marion Christian, Sr.; two sons: Samuel Glenn and Johnny Earl Christian; four sisters; and two brothers.
She is survived by six sons and daughters-in-law: Ronnie Christian (Pam) and Donald Christian (Karen) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Alton Christian , Robert “Bobby” Marion Christian, Jr., and Frank Southard (Michelle), all of McMinnville, TN, and Nolan Campbell (Darla) of Rock Island, TN; two daughters and sons-in-law: Connie Taylor (Philip) of Lawrenceburg, TN and Angie Martin (Floyd) of McMinnville, TN; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and sister: Pauline Love of Mesquite, TX.
Funeral services for Della Dell Higgins Christian will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at High’s Chapel with Jeff Page and Dan Huddleston officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at High’s. Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Unity Cemetery located at 261 Piney Rd. in Lawrenceburg, TN. Friends are to meet at Unity Church located across from cemetery. High Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be made by way of: www.highfuneralhome.com.