Annie 'Christine' (Harrell) McGlasson (1926-2011)

SEE "Timeline" for chronological order of life events including any photos and documents as available; SEE "Media" for any documents and photos included from "Timeline" as available.

MEMORIAL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70077999

Annie Christine Harrell was born June 6, 1925, in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, daughter of Eugene Flowers Harrell and Maude (Fry) Harrell. She became known as "Christine". In 1942, she graduated from Paris High School. In 1946, she received her Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University, Waco, TX.

Following her graduation, Christine worked as a church and legal secretary in Texas. She worked in Harlingen, Denton and Amarillo where she met Gene McGlasson, Jr. On Feb. 1, 1952, they were married. They had 2 children, Julie Ann McGlasson and Daniel "Dan" Eugene McGlasson, III. In May 1960, her husband, Gene, preceded her in death.

From 1955 to 1961, she attended West Texas State University, received her teacher certification and worked as a substitute teacher in the Canyon School District, Randall County, TX. She was a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Canyon, and was a member of the Sue Hite Study Club, High Plains Baptist Hospital Auxiliary, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Auxiliary, and served on the Board of Randall County Unit of American Cancer Society and Coordinator of the Road to Recovery program.

During her life, Christine survived cancer two times. In July 2004, she moved to an independent living retirement community in Franklin, Tennessee, to be near her daughter. There she became a member of Woodmont Baptist Church. Her interests included reading, traveling, and playing bridge with friends, and during the last two years, playing with her granddaughter, Jada, was a great joy.

Christine's life centered around her family and her love of Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

On Friday, May 13, 2011, Christine (Harrell) McGlasson, age 85, formerly of Canyon, Texas, died in Franklin, Tennessee. Arrangements were with Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Memorial services were held in Canyon, TX, at 11 a.m. on Friday in First Baptist Church with Dr. David Lowrie Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church, El Paso, TX, presiding. Private burial was in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, Randall County, Texas.

References: The Paris News, TX, Fri, May 10, 1946; Amarillo Globe-News, TX, Obituary, Tues, May 17, 2011 issue; SEE Documents if available under “Media” or “Timeline” events

Note: Overview compiled by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., subject to additions & corrections. (anyone connected invited to add photos, documents, information, corrections, etc. for now and future generations)