Tony Peter Christmas
August 16, 1976 - November 10, 2011
Tony Peter Christmas, 35, died November 10, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born August 16, 1976 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England to Tony and Diane Gurnsey Christmas. He moved to the United States in 1978 from England living in Arkansas, Florida, New Mexico, and Oklahoma where he lived in Warren. Tony Peter served in the US Army for six years and while stationed at Fort Drum, New York, was deployed to Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division. He enjoyed Formula 1 racing. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and is a graduate of Texas Tech University. Tony was a contract specialist for the US Navy. He is survived by his parents; Tony and Diane (Gurnsey) Christmas; Aunt Pam & Jack Kyzer of Fordyce, Arkansas; Aunt Cheryl and Rob Hutchens of Bearden, Arkansas; Uncle Joe and Anna Key of Holly Springs, Arkansas; Aunt Barbara Prowse of St. Just, Cornwall, England; Uncle Michael Christmas of Bulgaria; and Uncle Geoffrey Christmas of Izmir, Turkey. Tony is preceded in death by grandparents; Johnnie and Dorothea Key Gurnsey of Bearden Arkansas and Roy and Bridgette Burton Christmas of Combwich, England. Graveside services were held at the Warren Cemetery on November 17, 2011 at 10:00 am with Joe Waugh officiating.
Tony Peter Christmas, 35, died November 10, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born August 16, 1976 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England to Tony and Diane Gurnsey Christmas. He moved to the United States in 1978 from England living in Arkansas,... View Obituary & Service Information