This picture represents what was in 2017. There was already 2 of us missing. In the past 13 months 2 more have died. It just is so surreal. It doesn't feel real. Not even a bad dream you can't wake up, just not real. My heart hurts beyond explanation. It hurts for my mom, my sister's partner. Us siblings. Her children and grandchildren. So many nieces and nephews and countless friends. Somehow, we will figure out how to navigate this all with so much hurt and pain.
Williams, Christyn June
Christyn June Williams was born in Omak, WA. January 17, 1972. She died unexpectedly on October 3, 2022 at her home in Des Moines, WA. Chrissy graduated from Rogers High School. She was also a member of the Colville Confederated Tribe of Indians.
Chrissy is proceeded in death by her Daddy, Robert Williams, sister Coreen Williams and brother Scott Williams. She is survived by her loving partner of 20 years, Wendy Dodge, her daughters Nicolette Draine of Spokane WA, Jadeyn Draine of Spokane Valley WA, and son Skyelor Draine of Des Moines WA. Her Mother Lea Williams of Medical Lake WA, brothers Steve ( Debbie) Williams of Spokane Valley WA, and Tom Williams of Medical Lake WA, sister Nicolette (Carmen) Edgerton of Everett WA. 4 precious granddaughters Aubrey, Kenya, Karlita and Charlotte. Many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Those grand girls were the joy and love of her life.
A memorial service for Chrissy will be November 5, 2022 beginning at 1:00pm at Turning Point Church 11911 N Division St. Spokane WA 99218 in the Gathering Place. Drinks and cookies to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chrissy's name to the Seattle Children's Hospital at www.seattlechildrens.org
FOREVER MISSED, NEVER FORGOTTEN
When I was a little girl, I remember wanting to be a big sister so badly! If I had a baby sister, it would be even better! When I was 6, I finally got my dream. However, that little sister didn’t get to stay. We as a family were heartbroken as you can imagine but my dream didn’t change. I WANTED a sister and to BE a big sister. In 1972 my biggest dream and prayer came true. I got to be a big sister to a sister AND she got to stay! She was amazing! I had my own living doll to play with! To play dress up with, change her clothes and drag her around with me. We even tried to share a room at one point, that was a big NO. That adventure didn’t last long.
Chrissy loved unabashedly and with every fiber of her being. There was no guess work with how she was feeling. She wore her emotions on her sleeve, all of them, anger, tears and laughter. Oh, and she did have an amazing laugh. She was fearless as a teenager. Chrissy had a lovely voice, one time she sang the National Anthem to start a horse show. As she got older, she loved Karaoke. She even got me to try it. She had such an amazing sense of style. She would put things together that you would go hmmmm while looking at the pile of eclectic stuff. When she had put her vision together, it was amazing. One time Chrissy did my make-up and eyelashes for a performance I was in. That didn't last long either. She was such a girly girl.
Chrissy and I shared a love of movies. For her they had to have happy endings. I'm not sure she ever forgave me Green Card, or ever got over it. It still makes me laugh.
When I started having children, she began watching her nephews. She was an AMAZING Auntie and I trusted my boys with her. Then I got to watch Chrissy became a mom and her children were the light of her life. She was so very proud of them. As the years went by, I also got to watch her become a grandmother. THOSE girls were everything to her. She enjoyed EVERY moment of being a grandma.
I have 50 years of memories that I will cherish ever day! Chrissy will be missed so very much by so very many. I love you Sister and I love being your sister.
Your Big Sister,
Nikki
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