Christina Jane Persons was born on April 1, 1951, the daughter of Thelma Dayton, and passed away on September 9, 2025, at the age of 74 years.

Christina was preceded in death by her mother, her husband Everett E. Persons, who she married on June 17, 1978, at Ironton, Missouri, one (1) sister, Laura Dayton, two (2) brothers, John R. Blake, William "Bill" Dayton, and one (1) grandson, Phillip Irvin.

Christina is survived by seven (7) children, Cliff (Chasity) Anderson Jr., Arthur (Linda) Anderson, Denice (Rick) Kemper, Wendy (Anthony) Stark, Shawn (Charlotte) Persons, Tommy (Jacqulin) Persons, Misty (Mark) Miller, one (1) sister, Alice R. Dayton, twenty-three (23) grandchildren, and eleven (11) great-grandchildren.

Christina was of the Christian Faith, and she enjoyed needle point, embroidery, coloring, puzzles, and spending time with her family.