Christina Conner Dame – Benton, IL

BENTON — Christina Conner Dame, 92, of Benton, IL, passed away Thursday morning March 26, 2015 at Franklin Hospital, in Benton.

Christina was born in Tracy City, TN on September 12, 1922, the daughter of Chris and Thelma (Gibbs) Mincheff.

She was married to Elza Conner and Dwight Dame and both preceded her in death.

Christina was a member of Whittington Church and worked as a secretary for Strout Realty for more than 25 years.

Christina is survived by her son, Jerry Conner and wife Marilyn, of Benton; grandchildren Natalee Poindexter and husband David, of Collierville, TN, Jared Conner and wife Lisa, of St. Peters, MO, Chris Conner, Melissa Paul and Jennifer Wilson; great-grandchildren Thatcher Poindexter, Hayley Conner, Chelsea and Paige Sullivan, Abby and Emily Haskins and Zane Wilson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by two sons, Richard Conner and John Conner and by two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday March 30, 2015 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery in Whittington, IL.

Morton and Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton, is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign the guest book go to mortonandjohnstonfuneralhome.com.

 

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