Obituaries

Services for Christopher "Pipper" Michael Tolley 24 of Sherman will be held Friday September 9 2011 10 am at Fairview Baptist Church in Sherman with Rev. James Moore officiating. Rev. Reid Kirk will serve as minister of music. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman. The family will greet friends and family on Thursday September 8 from 6 - 8 pm at Dannel Funeral Home. . Christopher was born on December 22 1986 to Brian Cordell and LaDonna Kimsey. He attended Sherman schools and graduated in 2006. He then graduated from Universal Technical Institute in Houston where Christopher became an automotive technician. He was a good mechanic and was also a great artist. He would draw pictures for his family and surprise them with how good the drawings were. Christopher"s dream was to open a custom shop where he could be with his friends and display his creative talents. Christopher"s greatest passion was his daughter Mackenzie. He loved to spend time with her at the park bowling swimming and taking long naps. She loved her daddy as well. Any time she spent with her dad was special. She would push people away to run to her daddy. He also a great love for his family. He was a kind soft -hearted person with a great sense of humor and many gifts. He will be missed. Christopher is survived by his daughter Mackenzie of Sherman, his mother LaDonna Kimsey and Ronald Masterson of Sherman and father Brian Cordell and wife Dawn of Sherman, grandparents: Harvey and Linda Kimsey of Sherman Carl and Carol Baxley of Sherman, brothers: Jordan and Chazz Maxey of Sherman, sisters: Brooklynn Cordell and Morgan Jones of Sherman, aunts: Deborah Lindsay and Tiffany Baxley of Sherman, uncles: Jason Kimsey of Ft. Worth Marty Baxley of Sherman James Baxley of San Angelo and Bryan Baxley of McKinney, and a host of cousins and friends. Pallbearers for Christopher will be Travis Douglas Rory Murray Nick Taylor Cory Braxton Gerrad Jones and Logan Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Cannon Baula and Kasey Simpson. In order to help with the funeral expenses donations may be made in Christopher Tolley""s name and sent to any Bank of Texas or Bank of Oklahoma location. You may sign the online guestbook at www.dannelfuneralhome.com