Christopher Michael Christanelli, 43, of Vernon, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in Vernon, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Chris was born Monday, November 26, 1979, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was the son of James Michael Christanelli and Sue Taylor Christanelli. Chris was a graduate of Vernon High School, Class of 1998. Chris graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Marketing and General Business and a minor in English.

After his college graduation, Chris began his business career working as a partner with his father at Jim Christanelli Ford and All-Star Autoplex in Vernon and AllStar Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury in Duncan, Oklahoma. Chris became a State Farm Agent in Henrietta, Texas. He later partnered with his father, opening C&C Motor Company in Vernon.

Chris was an avid sportsman. He loved hunting and fishing, especially with his father and grandfather who taught him at an early age.

Chris loved his children dearly. He loved attending Tabor and Carter's sporting events and was immensely proud of them. Chris loved to read and had a deep faith in God.

Christopher is survived by his parents Jim and Sue Christanelli of Vernon, TX, a son, Carter Michael Christanelli of Quanah, TX; a daughter Tabor Joy Christanelli of Lubbock, TX. His maternal grandmother, Delita Taylor of Caddo; Sister Gina Patterson and husband Chad of Waxahachie, TX; "Special" Sister, Marnie Skouby and husband Mike of Perry, Oklahoma; Along with eight nieces and nephews, Cooper Anne Barahona and husband Javier and their son Valor, Creed Gentry, Cortt Gentry, Copelynn Patterson, Conleigh Patterson, Call Patterson, Michael Anne Weathers and husband Andrew and Caleb Skouby. Christopher leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Christopher is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Steve and Thamer Christanelli, Maternal grandfather D.C. Taylor and one niece Braylyn McCall Patterson.

Memorials can be made to a favorite charity.