Marlow: Phillip "Wayne" Christian, 66, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Oklahoma City.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 5, 2021, at Glory Bound Church with Rev. David Woods and Rev. Ethan Morrow officiating. Burial will be in the Hope Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow.
Wayne was born Sunday, December 5, 1954 in Chickasha, to Ray and Wilma (Hightower) Christian. He was a 1973 graduate of Marlow High School where He was very involved in FFA. He met the love of his life, Kathy Howard, and they married on October 25, 1974 in Duncan, and celebrated 46 years of marriage. Wayne started his career at Cable's as a meat cutter and salesman. He then managed the Marlow Dairy Queen for 8 years, worked at Burton's Meat Market for several years, and finished his career working at Wal-Mart for 20+ years before retiring in December of 2019. He was a board member of Glorybound Church where he enjoyed cooking for Men's Fellowship breakfast, helping at Fall's Creek, and was a member of the praise and worship team. He loved ministering God's word. He was a loyal OSU fan but an even bigger fan of his grandkids. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing guitar, and watching old western movies. Wayne enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and friends, and will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Christian of the home, son, Travis Christian of Marlow, 3 daughters, Keri Christian and husband Brady of Amarillo, TX., Kacy Guillory of Norman, and Sara Wade and husband Marcus of Newcastle, 10 grandchildren: Tessa, Courtney, Taylor and husband Stuart, Ethan and wife Becca, Annolie and fiancé Brandon, Aaliyah, Brandon and wife Summer, Colton and wife Sapphirra, Isaiah, and Darian, 3 great-grandchildren, Abreanna, Ciel and Violet, brother, Ray Christian, Jr. of Duncan, 3 sisters, Pam Mize of Duncan, Becky Solomon of Duncan, and Naomi Grigg and husband Larry of Duncan, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Katherine Carter.
Pallbearers: John Balthrop, Chester Gates, Tracy Graham, Vance Haskins, Donnie Howard, and Eddie Patterson.
Honorary Pallbearers: Eddie Coast and Kelly Martin.
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