Mary Evelyn Johnson Christopher, 85

SEAFORD - Mary Evelyn Johnson Christopher of Seaford died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in Life Care at Lofland Park, Seaford. She was 85.

Mrs. Christopher was born in Seaford, daughter of the late Mary Alice Wheatley and Everett Johnson.

She was a seamstress for the former Walkers Garment Co. of Blades.

Mrs. Christopher was a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Star Sunday School. She was also a volunteer at Life Care at Lofland Park.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, George Johnson; and a sister, Edna Johnson Starr.

She is survived by a daughter, Judi A. Thoroughgood and her husband, John of Millsboro; two grandchildren, Chris Harrison Sr. and his wife, Mindy and Jill Harrison; two great-grandchildren, Christopher Harrison Jr. and Zachary Harrison.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The Activity Fund at Life Care at Lofland Park, 715 E. King St., Seaford, DE 19973; or the Memorial Fund at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 315 High St., Seaford, DE 19973.