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Ralph Darrell Christopher
December 18, 1934 - August 30, 2026
Service Date September 2, 2026
The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. The family and friends will all meet Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Russell Cemetery for a graveside service.
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Ralph Darrell “Bones” Christopher, 91 of Maryville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his residence with loving wife Minnie Lois” Polly”, daughter Dana and son-in- law Mark and granddaughter Kristen by his side. Bones was proceeded in death by his parents Austin and Martha Christopher, daughter Kimberly Henderson, and his 6 siblings. Bones is survived by his wife Minnie Lois “Polly” Christopher of 65 years, daughter: Dana Sanders (Mark), grandchildren: Chase (Krystal), Chad (Darla), Kristen (Ian), Kurt (Sarah), as well as 6 Great-grandchildren, Shiloh, Owen, Nathan, Nolan, Colton, Daxon and a host of extended family and friends to mourn his passing. Bones had a zest for life, enjoyed Flea Markets, politics, even running for the office of Blount County Commissioner, active in his church, singing in the choir, filling in as usher as needed, having a love for baseball, especially, for his Atlanta Braves. Bones was proceeded in death by his parents Austin and Martha Christopher, daughter Kimberly Henderson, and his 6 siblings.