Obituary for Christean Waddell

CHRISTEAN WADDELL

Christean Waddell age 87, formerly of Connersville, passed away on June 3, 2022, at Grand Brook of Zionsville. She was born on August 13, 1934, in Jackson County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Claude and Bessie Helton Moore.

On September 25, 1953, she married Garland Waddell. They were able to spend 68 years together before his death on December 7, 2021. 

Christean retired from Economy Drugs after 35 years of service.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.  She was known as someone who loved to clean. You could find her helping the housekeeping staff at Grand Brook of Zionsville with their daily cleaning.

She will be thought of often by her son and his wife, Stephen and Judy Waddell of Brownsburg. Her memories will be forever cherished by her brother, Robert Moore of Ohio; sister Euldean Moore of North Carolina; grandchildren, Benjamin (Christi) Waddell, Betsy (Scott) Berry, and Mason Waddell; great grandchildren, Judah, Jack and Berkley Berry and Justin, Olivia and Julia Waddell; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, Chester and Jesse Moore; four sisters, Lorene Seals, Inez Cowan, Doris Moore, and Pearlie Ford; granddaughter, Emily Christean Waddell; and great granddaughters, Ruby and Paige Berry.

Family and friends may gather on Saturday June 18, 2022, from 11 am until 1 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street, Connersville.  Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm with George Nester of Connersville Baptist Temple officiating. Burial to follow at Dale Cemetery.

Memorial contribution may be made at the funeral home to Sheltering Wings of Danville, in Christean’s name, to honor her granddaughter, Emily Christean Waddell.