Christine Conway's Obituary
Christine Conway, 89, of Marshall entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in Marshall. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Mt.Olive Baptist Church in Marshall at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Saturday at the church.
Miss Christine Conway was born December 24, 1925 at Union Hill, MO to the late Arthur James Conway and Sarah Slaughter Conway. Christine was the youngest and the last child born of 10 children. She was the last remaining relative of her family.
Christine attended Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She often said she enjoyed going to church because she got to read the Bible and sing in the choir. Christine's mother died when she was 7 years old. Her father and older siblings raised the younger children.
She received her elementary education from the 1st grade to the 8th grade at Union Hill. After graduation from the 8th grade, she attended high school at Arrow Rock, MO. Before she graduated from high school; Christine went to live with Estelle in Kansas City, MO. She went to school at the R.T.Coles Vocational School. She graduated and received her license in cosmetology in 1944.
After graduation, Christine returned to Union Hill and worked for families in the Arrow Rock and Blackwater, MO areas. She later moved to St. Louis, MO and worked for families there. In 1960 while living in Pasadena, CA she obtained her certificate as a CNA. She worked for many families in the Pasadena and Los Angeles area. She returned to Marshall in the early 1990's. She worked for families in Kansas City, MO, Marshall, Grand Pass, Malta Bend and the Sweet Springs areas.
Christine attended Mt. Olive M.B.C. She enjoyed singing in the choir and Bible Study. Christine enjoyed cooking, collecting cookbooks and recipes. Her favorite holidays were Halloween and Christmas.
Christine was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Douglas, Bennie, John Lester, Marshall, Wilbert, Winford and sisters Estelle, Georgia Willia and Halley Lee. She is survived by many nephews, nieces, many great, great nephews and nieces, cousins and friends.
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