Odean Christian

Odean Humphries Christian, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was 84 years old.She was born in Lupton City, a graduate of Hixson High School and was a longtime resident of the Whitwell area. Odean was an active member of First Baptist Church in Whitwell and was formerly employed with DuPont and Signal Knitting Mills.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Christian; daughter Cynthia Christian Plyler; parents, Arthur and Octavia Humphries.Odean is survived by her daughter, Donna Christian McConnico; granddaughter, Jamie McConnico, both of Hixson; and sister, Maxine Humphries North, of Rossville.The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today and 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the North Chapel.Services for Odean will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the North Chapel with Rev. Buddy Strickland and Edwina Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Odeans name to Summit View Senior Living Community or First Baptist Church of Whitwell.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.