Coleman Dewayne Christopher, 82, a resident of Silver City, NM

Category: Obituaries Obituaries
Published: 13 July 2020 13 July 2020

christopher copyColeman Dewayne Christopher (Bud) 82 was born in Dickens, Texas on July 21, 1937 and went home to our Lord on July 8, 2020. Bud was a kind and loving man who never met a stranger and also gave the greatest hugs. He loved his family and truly loved people. Bud was a foreman for 26 years for Kennecott Copper Corporation. Bud was a machinist and a mechanic by trade, and he co-owned C & C Auto for many years. He was very proud of the fact that he helped build the Mesa Campground at Lake Roberts where in his later years he enjoyed camping with family and friends. Bud had many interests in his lifetime including fishing, camping, hunting, and shooting archery, and guns. He was always tinkering on something, whether it was a vehicle or making some sort of jewelry, or remodeling something around the house. Bud spent many memorable trips fishing and camping with his family and friends. Bud was a very devout Christian and loved his church family. But his greatest love was Lynette and his family. Bud worked at many places through his years and had many stories to share.

He was the best husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bud is survived by his wife Lynette of 37 plus years, 1 brother Ronnie Christopher (Lois) OK. 7 children Mike Christopher (Donna Kay) Silver City, Steve Christopher (Donna Mae) Ruidoso, Carol Moon (David) Silver City, Joy Baker (Jason) Phoenix, Mark Phillips (Vicki) Phoenix, Darren Phillips, Hurley, and Melora Lager, Albuquerque. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and loving friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother in law, and two sisters. Cremation has taken place and funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ 1920 Little Walnut Road at 2 pm on Saturday,  July 25, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bright Funeral Home, "A loving and caring place to celebrate, honor, and remember a life lived." 210 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM  (575) 388-1911.  

Content on the Beat

WARNING: All articles and photos with a byline or photo credit are copyrighted to the author or photographer. You may not use any information found within the articles without asking permission AND giving attribution to the source. Photos can be requested and may incur a nominal fee for use personally or commercially.

Disclaimer: If you find errors in articles not written by the Beat team but sent to us from other content providers, please contact the writer, not the Beat. For example, obituaries are always provided by the funeral home or a family member. We can fix errors, but please give details on where the error is so we can find it. News releases from government and non-profit entities are posted generally without change, except for legal notices, which incur a small charge.

NOTE: If an article does not have a byline, it was written by someone not affiliated with the Beat and then sent to the Beat for posting.

Images: We have received complaints about large images blocking parts of other articles. If you encounter this problem, click on the title of the article you want to read and it will take you to that article's page, which shows only that article without any intruders. 

New Columnists: The Beat continues to bring you new columnists. And check out the old faithfuls who continue to provide content.

Newsletter: If you opt in to the Join GCB Three Times Weekly Updates option above this to the right, you will be subscribed to email notifications with links to recently posted articles.

Submitting to the Beat

Those new to providing news releases to the Beat are asked to please check out submission guidelines at https://www.grantcountybeat.com/about/submissions. They are for your information to make life easier on the readers, as well as for the editor.

Advertising: Don't forget to tell advertisers that you saw their ads on the Beat.

Classifieds: We have changed Classifieds to a simpler option. Check periodically to see if any new ones have popped up. Send your information to editor@grantcountybeat.com and we will post it as soon as we can. Instructions and prices are on the page.

Editor's Notes

It has come to this editor's attention that people are sending information to the Grant County Beat Facebook page. Please be aware that the editor does not regularly monitor the page. If you have items you want to send to the editor, please send them to editor@grantcountybeat.com. Thanks!

Here for YOU: Consider the Beat your DAILY newspaper for up-to-date information about Grant County. It's at your fingertips! One Click to Local News. Thanks for your support for and your readership of Grant County's online news source—www.grantcountybeat.com

Feel free to notify editor@grantcountybeat.com if you notice any technical problems on the site. Your convenience is my desire for the Beat.  The Beat totally appreciates its readers and subscribers!  

Compliance: Because you are an esteemed member of The Grant County Beat readership, be assured that we at the Beat continue to do everything we can to be in full compliance with GDPR and pertinent US law, so that the information you have chosen to give to us cannot be compromised.