Adele Wilma Christy

Adele Wilma Christy, 97, died on Jan. 19, 2022,l at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City, Ks.

Adele was born to Delbert John and Vera Blanche (Shomaker) H aynes on July 22, 1924, in Vining, Ks.

She grew up in Clifton-Vining, where her father ran a service station and her mother was a seamstress.

After graduating high school in three years, she worked for a time at Pratt & Whitney during the war effort. Visiting her sister, Sara Fleury, in Scott City, she met and later married a young Texan, J.W. (Bill) Gentry who was working with a seismic crew. They had three daughters: Sara Roxanne, Kairn Debra, and Jonny Bill.

Following Bill’s death, Adele married Richard B. Christy of Scott City. They had two daughters: Kathy Del and Marian Elizabeth.

Adele was a homemaker and worked with Richard on their farm and ranch. She also drove a school bus for USD No. 466 for many years and was a 4-H leader.

Adele was a member of the BW Club, Better Homes EHU, Eastern Star and the VFW Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Roxy; husband, J.W. Gentry; husband, Richard B. Christy; a sister, Sara Fleury; and brother, Blair Haynes.

She is survived by daughters Kairn Grothusen and husband, Rex, Kathy Harkness and Marian Nolan and husband, William; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

A private family memorial service has been held.

Interment was in the Scott County Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Park Lane Nursing Home or the Scott County Historical Society.