- Date Of Birth: December 3, 1936
- Date Of Death: August 18, 2022
- State: Colorado
James Thomas Christy, 85, of Divide, Colorado passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2022, at home. His wife of 60 years, Velma Christy, was by his side.
He was born on December 3, 1936 in Leavenworth, Kansas – the eleventh of twelve children – to Peter and Frances Grace Christy.
James (or “Jim” as he was known to most) graduated from Leavenworth High School and knew early that God had called him to minister to others.
While at Nazarene Theological Seminary, Jim served his first assignment in the pastoral ministry in Drexel, Missouri.
While in Kimball, a colleague, Rev. Norman Bloom, introduced him to a charming nursing student from Hastings, Nebraska. After a careful courtship of over a year, on July 27, 1962, Rev. Christy married the love of his life, Velma June Snodgrass in Hastings, Nebraska.
Reverend and Mrs.
Jim is survived by his wife Velma; two sons, James Christy, Jr and Gregory Christy; two daughters-in-law, Lisa Christy and Kendra Christy; and five grandchildren, Zachary, Allison, Isaac, Nicholas and Sarah.
