Austin Eldred Christian, Jr., better known as “Edgie” or “Majestic” of Estate Colquohoun, passed away on May 24. He was 83 years old.
Edgie is preceded in death by his mother, Una Thompson, father, Austin Eldred Christian, son, Tyrone Christian, grandson, son, Tyrone Christian, Jr., sister Marian “Amy” Christian; and special aunt Olive Testamark.
He is survived by his daughters: Cyd Smith, Margarette Sallee (Matthew Sallee), sons: Dale “Presto” Christian, Kevin Christian (Neisha Christopher-Christian), and Verne Christian (Natalie Dick-Christian).
Also left to mourn are his grandchildren: The’Rhon Chistian, Tinekqua Christian, Makim Christian, Shamoi Christian, Kemoi Christian, Reynaldo Smith (Sinead Smith), D’Angelo Smith (Jennifer Smith), Trenelle Grigsby, Michael Christian, Johnathan Tyson, Shanice Christian, Shaniffa Christian, Keniqua Christian, Mahlik Christian, and Laila Christian; great-grandchildren: Tyler Monroe Christian, Journey Neveah Christian, Kiro Dallas Christian, Constance Washington, The’Rhon Christian, Jr., Akai Christian, Kinsley Christian, Tristan Smith, Logan Smith, Amar Smith, Kannyn Smith, Roman Smith, Jamir Tyson, Haile Ritter, and Aazmin Ritter; brothers: Camille “King Derby” Macedon, Randolph “Deco” or “Pow Pow” Christian (LaTrease Christian), Gilmore “Mandingo” Thompson, Sr. (Jewel Brown Thompson), Orthniel Thompson, Glenford “Glenn” Thompson, Sr., Sigismund Thompson, and Christian “Obango” Thompson; sisters: Eudacia “Dassie” Testamark, Elfreda “Girlie” Thompson-Rivera, and Esonia “Sonia” Thompson; nieces: Coleen Christian, Charlene Austin, Denise Magras, Min. Diane Benjamin, Urisha Merchant, Monique Macedon, Majorie deLugo, Demaris Belardo, Daria Belardo, Sheniqua Donaldson, Doreen Sofia Thompson Gainford, Joaqunia “Rosita” Thompson Abner, Jacqueline Nelthropp, Janet “Jae” Margetson, Shavon Thompson Rodney, Avonne Thompson, Anna-Maria Rivera, Angelica Rivera Gillispie, Elfreda “April” Rivera, Collette E. Boyce, Shantel Thompson, Brittney Thompson, and Anayika Thompson; nephews: Jean Magras Jr., Leroy Somersall, Steve Julius, Hank “Juan” Thompson, Osmundo Thompson, Jeffrey Fredericks, Winston Jarvis, Walston Jarvis, Troy Thompson, Hud Thompson, Gilmore Thompson Jr., Dylan Walker-Thompson, Carlos J. Rivera, Jr., Pedro J. Rivera, Raphael Rivera, David Boyce III, and Clayton Boyce; step daughter: Elsina Lindsey-Tutein; special friends: Dr. Stanley Jacobs, Dr. Lauren Larsen, Herman Thompson, Shelton Schulterbrandt, Gilbert Hendricks, Dr. Olaf Hendricks, Kenneth Henderson, Kendell Henry, Macedon family, Petersen family, Schjang family, Dick family, Tutein family, Ventura family, Ay Ay Cultural Dancers, We Deh Yah Cultural Dancers, St. Croix Heritage Dancers, as well as godchildren, extended family, and countless cherished friends whose names are too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on June 20th at Island Center. Tributes and viewing begin at 8:30 am, and the service is at 10 am. There will be no interment following the service. In lieu of flowers, kindly donate in Edgie’s memory to the Ten Sleepless Knights Scholarship Fund.
Professional services entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
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