Christine Elaine (Smith) Hackney, a former Weleetka resident, died July 29, 2023 at the age of 74. She was born Aug. 31, 1948, in Weleetka to Charles Smith and Mildred Smith and raised in Weleetka by her grandparents, Joseph, and Dennie Lee Morgan, alongside 10 aunts and uncles until the age of 7. She went on to live with foster families until the age of 14 when she was reunited with her mother in Tulsa. Chris graduated from Tulsa Central High School in the spring of 1966. After graduation, she went on to cosmetology school.
On December 2, 1969, Chris married James, and to this union, they had two daughters: Sandra and Jeanna. In January of 1990, Chris became a widow, leaving the entire family devastated by the early and unexpected passing of James. As the months went by, Chris decided to go back to school and pursue a degree in healthcare. In November of 1991, she graduated from Bryan Institute as a Certified Medical Assistant. She continued to work and train in the medical field over the next 25 years before retiring in 2017.
Chris married David Thomas Hackney July 31, 1992. She helped raise David's young children: Matthew, Adam, and Amber. Chris and David
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mildred Smith, her husband James Shirley, and her daughter Amber Hackney.
She is survived by her loving husband, David Hackney;daughter Sandra Shirley Mullins and husband Jeff Mullins; grandson Wyatt Ramsey; daughter Jeanna Collins and husband Rex Collins; grandchildren Travis, Daniel, and Carrie Collins as well as her sons Matthew Hackney and Adam Hackney.
A public visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 from 5to 8 p.m. at Schaudt Tulsa Funeral Service: 5757 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa.
Services will be held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:15 a.m., at First United Methodist Church in Skiatook.
Interment will take place immediately after the conclusion of the church service at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens: 801 S Normal Ave, Claremore.
Per family request, memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist Church of Skiatook UMW. Mailing address: 1007 S Osage St, PO Box 910, Skiatook, OK 74070. Donations can also be made by calling the church directly at (918) 396-2519.
Pallbearers include her son, son-in-law, and grandsons.
Arrangements entrusted to Schaudt Tulsa Funeral Service.