Thelma "Grace" Christensen, 96, died April 22, 2022, at the Dallas, Georgia, home of her eldest daughter.
A native of Rabun County, Georgia, Grace lived in the Atlanta area for a number of years, where she worked in the restaurant hospitality industry.
After relocating to Florida, she clerked for Chandlers Pharmacy, and worked as a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Dade City, and Trilby Chapter No. 89 Order of Eastern Star.
Predeceased by parents Australia Lovell, William Baker and Andy Lovell, sisters Gertrude Todd and Gladys Baker, and grandson Joseph L. Raposa, Grace is survived by her children, Larry Barnes, Lorraine Nettles, Lanny Raposa, Loretta Cowles, Lynn (Patricia) Raposa, and LaVerne Raposa; grandchildren Mark (Joy), Michael (Kim), Dale (Susan), Lisa (Mike), Greg, Alex (Lauren), Rich (Hody) and Benjamin (Laura); great-grandchildren Gabriel, Emma, Gavin, Connor, Carson, Peyton, Josh, Ashlee, Mallory, Chelsea (Bryan), J.T., Winnie, Sophia and Grayson; great-great-grandchildren Aleigha, Aden, Eli, Laiklynn, Kage, Beau and Brentley; brother Eugene (Hilda) Baker; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at First Baptist Church, Dade City, where family will receive one hour prior to service time. Interment will be at Floral Memory Gardens, Dade City, at a later date.
Funeral Service
First Baptist Church of Dade City
Saturday, April 30, 2022
11:00 AM
37511 Church Ave
Dade City, Florida 33525