Larry Gene Christ

Larry Gene Christ, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Christ was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University on a Football scholarship. He worked most of his life in the Insurance industry, began his career with Insurance Unlimited in the early seventies and in 1992 purchased the company as a partner. Mr. Christ was well-respected in the industry and his insurance agency is one of the last locally owned in the area. He enjoyed following his children's activities and was one of the founding members of the Barbe Baseball Booster Club. He was a proud grandfather, having enjoyed every moment spent with his grandchildren. He was a member of the NRA, enjoyed hunting, boating and traveling with his wife and discussing politics. His second love was golf, golf and more golf! He especially loved sharing his golf score with family and friends. Mr. Christ will be most remembered for his sense of humor, his laugh and his ability to make others laugh. He leaves to honor his memory, his loving wife, Dianne Christ of Moss Bluff; three children, Casey Stephen Christ and wife Kristi of Sulphur, Jenifer Lynn Schysm and husband Doug of Ragley and Joni Anne Copper and husband Chad of Lake Charles; fifteen grandchildren, Bayleigh, Abbey, Cameran, Carson, Mylee and Canaan Christ, Courtnie Schysm, Seth Cooper, Kirclin Schysm, Zachary and Tanner Cooper and Layne Schysm and Dylan, Bryce and Blayne Copper; two sisters, Joyce Dupre and husband James Raven of Eunice and Elizabeth Christ of Madison, MS; one brother, Ronald Christ and wife, Melinda of Elkmont, AL and his dearest friend, Keith Bergeron of League City, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Ione Thompson Christ; brother, Lloyd Dale Christ and son-in-law, David Chad Cooper. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Sunday, September 14, 2014 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Joey Christ will officiate. Visitation Saturday will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will continue Sunday from 9:00 AM until the time of service in the funeral home. In respect of Mr. Christ wishes, cremation will follow services. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org, Wounded Warrior Project at support.woundedwarriorproject.org or a charity of choice. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.