Christopher David Paine, 20, of Sour Lake, TX passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on August 9, 2021, due to COVID. He was born September 6, 2000, in Beaumont, TX. Christopher played Little League Baseball from the time he was 7 years old until he was 15 years old. He graduated from Lufkin High School in 2019. While he was a student at Lufkin, he played football and competed in Competitive Welding events as part of the school’s FFA program. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and spending time with family & friends. He was a prankster and enjoyed a good joke.
He is survived by his parents Josh & Amber Coodey of Sour Lake, TX; his sister Madilynne Coodey of Sour Lake, TX; his brother Nathan Walters of Cold Springs, TX; his great grandparents Bob & Yvonne May of Kountze, TX; his great grandmother LaVern Larkin of West Richland, WA; his great grandparents Howard & Ouita Paine of Silsbee, TX; his grandparents David & Debbie Smith of Sour Lake, TX; his grandmother Marilyn Coodey of Benton City, WA; his grandparents James & Regina Birdwell of Silsbee, TX; his aunts Jackie & Ashley McNeal of Beaumont, TX; his aunt Amy Smith of Beaumont, TX; his aunt Andrea Smith of Sour Lake, TX; his uncle & aunt Chris & Apryl Coodey of Pasco, WA; his uncle & aunt Jeremy & Beth Schulz of Pasco, WA; his cousins Mylee Smith, Addison Camille, Ethan Coodey, Colton Camille, Jaxon McNeal, & Dylan Coodey; as well as numerous great uncle’s, great aunt’s, & cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandparents Marvin & Geneva Wilson, his cousin Randi May; his grandfather Ron Coodey; his great grandfather Robert Larkin; his great uncle Randy May; and his great-great-aunt Mary Foreman. Christopher will be laid to rest in the Rosedale Cemetery located in Sour Lake, TX.
Following Christopher’s graveside service, we will be having a friends and family potluck at the Sour Lake Community Center. Everyone is welcome. Bring your favorite dish, favorite memory, and spend time with friends and family. The Sour Lake Community Center address is: 350 South Ann Street Sour Lake, TX. 77659
A service of remembrance will be held Friday, August 20, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Faith & Family Chapel with Reverend Tolbert Hudspeth and Reverend Dale May officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Honoring Mr. Paine as pallbearers are Matthew Coyle, Dalton Smith, Landyn Swice, Nathan Walters, Michael Weisinger, Darion Jenkins, Paci Rains, and Rylee Holt. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ian May and Colton Camille.