Rev. Olivia Elizabeth Patrick Christopherson

Rev. Olivia Elizabeth Patrick Christopherson, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 following a sudden illness.

Rev. Christopherson was born on March 13, 1940 in Hoschton, Georgia to the late Carl and Nellie Payne Patrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Spencer Christopherson; daughters, Marilyn Robinson Garrison, Sherrie Melinda Robinson; granddaughter, Delana Robinson; great-granddaughter, Haley Jade Robinson Daniels. Rev. Christopherson was the Founding Pastor of The Living Faith Sanctuary, which was founded in 1996. In addition to her Pastorate, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Bobby Gragg, of Demorest; Debbie and Bob Jackson, of Gainesville; Donna and William Blalock, of Gainesville; daughter, Karen S. Christopherson, of Demorest; sons, Danny Robinson, of Demorest; Steven Robinson, of Demorest; sister, Rev. Doris Patrick Manning, of Demorest; brother, Rev. Morris Patrick, of Cornelia; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017 at Living Faith Sanctuary, 4400 Living Faith Lane, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Words of Comfort will be given by Rev. Christopherson’s loved ones. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Rev. Christopherson will lie in state from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.