John "Jack" T. Crist Jr.

John “Jack” Taylor Crist, Jr., 80, of Taylorville, formerly of Kewanee, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Memorial Medical Center.

He was born February 28, 1925 in Stonington, the son of John T. Crist Sr. and Cora (Hubbard) Crist. He was a supervisor at Borg Warner. He was affiliated with Crossroads Apostolic Ministries, Taylorville. He was a member of V. F. W., American Legion and Eagles. He served in the U. S. Army.

He is survived by his son John T. Crist III and wife Maria A. “Toni” Crist, Al Crist and wife Tammy all of Taylorville, Jim Crist (wife Jo Beth) of Peoria; Grandchildren Jason (wife Sara) Crist of Jamesville, WI, Lindsay Crist of Indianapolis IN, Mallory Crist of Pottsboro, TX, Amanda (husband Dan) Meeker of Green Valley, IL, Tyson Crist of Arlington Heights, IL, Abbey Crist of Peoria, IL, Josh Crist (companion Lonnie Mizeur), Melissa Crist both of Taylorville; Great-Grandchildren: Hannah Crist, and Nicholas Crist, Arriana Crist, Jackson Crist. Step-Grandchildren: Robert Kimberly of Saline, MI and Step-Great-Grandson: Gabriel Kimberly of Saline, MI and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, and sister Norma Eggerman and brother Jim Crist.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 12:00 P.M. in Shafer Funeral Home, Taylorville with Pastor Pat Hancock officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7, from 11:00-12:00 P.M. Burial will be held at Old Stonington Cemetery, Stonington with military rites being conducted by Taylorville American Legion and Taylorville V.F.W.