Lea Ann Christopher Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lea Ann Christopher of Springfield, Missouri, born in Willow Springs, Missouri, who passed away on October 30, 2022 at the age of 64. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerry L Swanson and James Edward Myers; her parents-in-law, Joseph E Christopher and Ruby Christopher; her sisters, Jani Lou Myers and Brenda J Myers; and her brothers-in-law, Paul A. Christpher, James E. Christopher and Thomas W. Christopher.
She is survived by: her husband Richard "Smokey" Christopher; her son Brandon Coatney (Kati) of Nixa, MO; her grandchildren, Kynlee, Adalynn, Grayson of Nixa, MO and Rogan; her nephew Chad Bunch (Haley) of Rogersville, MO; her great-niece Emory "Emmy Lou" of Rogersville, MO; her stepmother Claudia Natalia of Rough; her stepsister Angela Welch of Chandler, AZ; and her siblings-in-law, Sidney Christopher, John "Bill" Christopher (Joyce) of Conway, AR, Nancy Lawson of Bonne Terre, MO, Beverly Christopher of Blue Springs, MO and Shirley Christopher of Bonne Terre, MO..
After gaining experience at property management and accounting, Lea Ann went to work for the Willow Springs Community Foundation in 2012 until she decided to move to be closer to her grandchildren.
