Mr. Eugene Lawrence Christy was born May 9, 1930 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He joined Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport at an early age. Eugene attended Thirty-Third High School. He was named and known by his friend as, "Fisherman" as fishing was his favorite hobby. Shortly, after high school Eugene enlisted in the United States Army and retired after 30 years of service. After his retirement, Eugene joined the United States Army Reserve until his second retirement. After his retirement, Eugene gained employment with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital where he worked for more than 30 years, where he enjoyed providing patient care as a nursing assistant. Eugene departed this life on February 9, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age 90.

He is preceded in death by parents, Mr. Willie L. Christy, and Mrs. Orilea Christy; a son, Carl Christy; and two brothers, David Christy, and Carl Christy.

Eugene leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 8 years, Mrs. Pauline Dedeaux Christy- Gulfport, Mississippi; one brother, Joseph Christy- Chicago, Illinois; his daughter, Tameko (Gualterio) Clayton- Gulfport, Mississippi; three grandchildren, Steven Fairley, Tykeisha (Jerome) Dedeaux, and Dwight McNair, Jr. To his union with Mrs. Pauline Christy, they were blessed with a blended family to include 3 additional children; Nicholas Dedeaux (Melissa), Denise (Jimmie) Jones, Christopher Carriere; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, family members and friends.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7