Richard Gene Christian was born July 13, 1949 and passed away June 15, 2017. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; Ethel and Stanton Christian, brother, J.C. Christian and his wife Hazel, brothers; Benjamin Franklin Christian and Bobby Lee Christian, Brothers-in-law Roy Nevil, Cecil Crumley, and his best friend, who was like a brother, Jerry Watkins. Richard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Christian, children; Beverly Teer, Richard Vance Christian and wife Debbie, and Tiffany Martinez and husband Lucky. He is also survived by his grand-children; Carissa Barry and husband C.J., Jeremy Christian and wife Taylor, Dylan Christian and wife Sabrina, Sebastian Martinez, Julian Martinez, great-grand-children; Rylan Massey, and Maverick Christian, his sister, Hazel Nevil, sister-in-law, Joy Simmons and husband Wayne, brother-in-law, Danny Crumley and wife Linda, brother-in-law, Kenneth Crumley and family,Nettie Watkins and family, Evelyn Moreno and family, and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.