Obituary for Christine TRAYVICK (Searcy)
Christine was born on April 2, 1937 in Thomaston, Georgia to Grady (Deceased) and Fannie (Deceased) Searcy. Christine spent her early life in Georgia along with her sisters Mary Lee White (deceased), Inez Jaudon, and Fannie McCleskey (deceased), her brother Robert Searcy (deceased), and with many cousins and friends. Christine, along with her parents and siblings, moved to Dayton, Ohio in the mid-1950s. While in Dayton, she met her husband, Eddie Lee Trayvick Jr., and together they raised five children: Rose Alexander (Vic), Brenda Jones, Karen Trayvick, Audra Carnell, and Terrence (Sandy) Trayvick.
Christine spent the bulk of her work life in retail as a faithful employee of the Elder Beerman Department Store chain until she retired in the spring of 1999. She was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church for over 50 years where she greeted everyone with a glowing smile and a hug. After her retirement she enjoyed her daily walks around the indoor mall or Lowes Department store with her close friends, and spending daily quality time with her husband, children, grandchildren, sisters, other relatives, and close friends. She lived a full and joyful life without regret.
Christine leaves behind her children and sister (listed above); 10 grandchildren, Christopher, Kenon, and Darnell Jones, Dennis (Shavavo) Cochran, Ashley Procter, and Tierney, De-Angelo, Sakkara, Jadyn, and Myles Trayvick; 20 great grandchildren; several in-laws, Richard and Evelyn Ramsey, Johnny (Sharon) Trayvick, Louis (Arlene) Trayvick, Annie Ree Finklea, Berdia Minor, Gladys Souder, Earnestine Watts, Mary Jean Hall, Margie (Harvey) Canty, Laura and Virginia Trayvick; and, hundreds of nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She also leaves behind close friends Jessie Sutton and Susie Hawkins.
Funeral Service will be held at Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45416, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Masks are required. Limited to 150 people. Must RSVP and social distance. To attend the virtual service or to RSVP go to www.ChristineTrayvick.com on or after Sunday, December 13. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com
Christine spent the bulk of her work life in retail as a faithful employee of the Elder Beerman Department Store chain until she retired in the spring of 1999. She was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church for over 50 years where she greeted everyone with a glowing smile and a hug. After her retirement she enjoyed her daily walks around the indoor mall or Lowes Department store with her close friends, and spending daily quality time with her husband, children, grandchildren, sisters, other relatives, and close friends. She lived a full and joyful life without regret.
Christine leaves behind her children and sister (listed above); 10 grandchildren, Christopher, Kenon, and Darnell Jones, Dennis (Shavavo) Cochran, Ashley Procter, and Tierney, De-Angelo, Sakkara, Jadyn, and Myles Trayvick; 20 great grandchildren; several in-laws, Richard and Evelyn Ramsey, Johnny (Sharon) Trayvick, Louis (Arlene) Trayvick, Annie Ree Finklea, Berdia Minor, Gladys Souder, Earnestine Watts, Mary Jean Hall, Margie (Harvey) Canty, Laura and Virginia Trayvick; and, hundreds of nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She also leaves behind close friends Jessie Sutton and Susie Hawkins.
Funeral Service will be held at Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45416, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Masks are required. Limited to 150 people. Must RSVP and social distance. To attend the virtual service or to RSVP go to www.ChristineTrayvick.com on or after Sunday, December 13. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com