Edith Christoph Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edith Christoph (Athens, Louisiana), who passed away on October 12, 2024, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edith Christoph to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ola Marvin and Harriett Ella Kain Abbott; her husband Manning Christoph; her siblings, Bonnie, Leona, Dorothy, Barbara, Raymond, Edward, Irving and Robert; and her grandson John Christoph.

She is survived by: her brother Richard Abbott of Fredericksburg, VA; her children, Linda Christoph Gantt (Len) of Athens, LA, Marlene Christoph of Athens, LA, Christine Christoph Bullock (Ronnie) of Homer, LA, Steven Christoph of Athens, LA and Marvin Christoph (Marie) of Lufkin, TX; her grandchildren, Jewella Newlen of Athens, LA, Tammy Gantt Jump (Nathan) of Athens, LA, Jason Gantt (Tammy) of Homer, LA, Jeremy Gantt (Jennifer) of Ruston, LA, Kristopher Darden (Jessica) of Stuart, FL, Christen Barnett of Homer, LA and Chester Christoph (April) of Lufkin, TX; her son Jacob Gantt (Jade) of Homer, LA; and her great grandchildren, Jasey, Jossy Gantt, Morgan Carroll Davis (Bradley), Madelyn Carroll, Blake Newlen, Jace, Coy Christoph, Harper, Emery Darden, Brieanna, Lissa, Dixie Barnett, Makayla Gantt, Natalie Bullock, Brandon, Sarah, Lilly, Madeline and Christopher Culver. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and friends.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 16th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church (3493 LA-519, Athens, LA 71003). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 16th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, October 16th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Tulip Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mrs. Christoph's memory to Mt. Olive Christian School.