Jackie Lee Christian was born on September 26, 1950, in Longview, Texas, to the union of Ed Lee and Earnestine Christian.
Jackie attended Longview public schools and after he graduated he joined the U.S. Army. He served 2 years. He later met and married Melva Bell.
Jackie departed this life on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ed Lee and Ernestine Christian, three sisters: Augustine Williams; Brenda Joyce Christian; Linda Ann Jones, and niece Rosaland Daniel.
He leaves to cherish his memory: wife Melva Christian, children: Antony Hopson Sr. (Audrey); Dewanta Howard (Marcus); Jacqueline Bell and Brian Bell; grandchildren: Antonia Hopson; Antony Hopson Jr. (Jasmyn); Aniya Hopson; LaMarcus Howard; Travin Howard; Ladayah Dixon; LaDarius Dixon; J'nahaja Bell and Brian Bell Jr.; Ma'Laysia Bell; Christian Bell Dee Dee Dixon;great-grand-children: Miriyah; Kori; Kamiah and Antony Hopson III; sister: Teresa Darden (Ronald); aunt: Betty Allen and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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