Chris Liner's Obituary
Christopher Ray Liner, 69, of Memphis, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Memphis, Texas.
Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 9, 2023 in the First Baptist Church in Memphis. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Viewing will be held Thursday at the funeral home with family receiving friends for visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Chris was born July 8, 1953 in Wellington, Texas to Richard and Lorene Lowe Liner. He married Teresa Lee Osborn on February 14, 1992 in Brownwood, Texas. He had been a resident of Memphis most of his life, where he owned and operated OK Tire for over 28 years. He was a former member of the Memphis Volunteer Fire Department, and also served on the Memphis City Council for several years. He enjoyed fishing, going to the mountains in Ruidoso, New Mexico, watching NCIS, and was an avid TCU Horned Frogs fan. He also enjoyed volunteering with Kairos ministry. Chris loved his precious grandkids and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Clifton Todd; his brothers in law, Pete Sherman, Phillip Osborn, James Butts, and Bill Olsen; and a sister in law, Carol Albert.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Liner of Memphis; his sons, Derrick Todd of Memphis and Corey Liner and wife Brandi of Iowa Park; his daughters, Brandalynn Lachell Whitaker of Memphis and Charissa Reeves and husband Danny of Corsicana; his brother, Mike Liner and wife Suzie of Lubbock; his sister, Kelli Jones and husband Tom of Idaho; his grandchildren, Kristen Liner of Austin, Kameron Todd of North Carolina, Kason Todd of Memphis, Kennedy Whitaker of Paducah, Zada Todd of Memphis, Zayden Todd and Skylee Todd of El Paso, Eliza Liner and Abony Liner of Maryland; his beloved dogs, Roxy and Moon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family request memorials be sent to the Memphis Volunteer Fire Department or the Preservation Foundation.
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