- Date Of Birth: February 7, 1963
- Date Of Death: November 4, 2019
- State: Illinois
Christine R. “Chrissy Love” Bruner, 56, of Jacksonville, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born Feb. 7, 1963, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Wilbert and Alberta Yates Bruner Sr.
She is survived by two sisters and one brother, Mary Bruner, and Wilbert Bruner Jr., both of Jacksonville and Cecil Bruner of Detroit, MI; six nieces and nephews, Kathleen Bruner of Jacksonville, Earsel Holmes Jr. of Detroit, MI, Alicia Holmes of Texas, DeShawn (Mary) Fearson of Jacksonville, Wanda (Josephine) Brundage of Jacksonville and Wilbert Bruner III, of Jacksonville; ten great nieces and nephews, Travell Bruner, Kaliana Fearson, Tamia Bruner, Christiana Blanchard, Trynity Bruner, Seth Adams, Marleigh Bruner, Sammie Adams, Jesse Commer Jr. and Sasha Scott; cousin, Roberta Yates of Peoria, uncle, Oscar (Eva) Yates of Anchorage, AK; and Tara Linear of Jacksonville, who was like a daughter to her.
She also leaves behind to cherish her memory a host of other nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Kathleen Bruner and Paula Holmes (surviving husband Earsel Holmes Sr. of Detroit, MI); aunt, Juanita Yates; niece, Whitney Bruner; and several other aunts, uncles and cousins.
Christine was a graduate of Jacksonville High School and ran a home daycare for many years. She had been a member of Mount Emory Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir. She was a phenomenal cook and helped with church dinners.
Christine had a passion for children and her door was always open; she never turned anyone away from a meal. She had the kindest heart and would do anything for anybody.
