James Christy

James William (Jim) Christy passed away on July 17, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born on February 18, 1930 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Thomas Floyd Christy and Alice Maude (Bullard) Christy. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1948 and immediately signed up for the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the Korean War. In 1953, he met and married the love of his life, Cornelia (Connie) Chavez. They married on December 5, 1953 and enjoyed a blessed, loving union of 70 years, five children, 13 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. In 1955, Jim joined the Prudential Life Insurance Company, serving 30 years before retirement. He earned his CLU designation and served as an agent, sales manager, district manager, and as regional supervisor in the Southwestern Prudential Home Office in Houston, Texas. During his years with Prudential, he received several high honors and was a leader and mentor to many Prudential agents, who became lifelong friends. Upon his retirement from Prudential in 1985, he joined the Germania Insurance Company's corporate home office in Brenham, Texas as marketing manager and was quickly promoted to Executive Vice President of the newly formed subsidiary, Germania Life Insurance Company. During his professional years, Jim was active in Life Underwriters, Lions Club, Jaycees, and Serra Club. After his retirement from Prudential, Jim and Connie built their dream home in Brenham, Texas. Jim was a consummate people person, and he and Connie made many dear, lifelong friends over the years. He enjoyed staying busy. Jim stayed active after retiring to Lubbock in 2001, contributing to the creation of a professional courier service for a bank, selling advertising for good friends at Word Publication and the Catholic Diocese Of Lubbock. Jim was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and a longtime member and trustee of Serra Club of Lubbock. Jim will be remembered for his inspiring faith, work ethic, soft spoken encouragement, boundless sense of humor, and his loving devotion to his wife and family. His sparkling blue eyes and genuine kindness left all who encountered him with a smile; he loved so many people, and he loved them so well. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Raymond, daughter Diana June Christy, and son Thomas Christy. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Connie of Lubbock, daughter-in-law, Paula Christy of Elgin, son, Don Christy (Eri) of Las Vegas, Nevada, daughters, Linda Gallagher (Brett) of Lubbock and Maria Turnbull of Lubbock, along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Saturday, August 24th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 9821 Frankford Ave., Lubbock, followed by a reception in the Gathering Hall at Holy Spirit. A private interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Jim's honor be directed to Meals on Wheels.

James Christy

February 18, 1930 - July 17, 2024