Mr. Edward Franklin Christnot, age 79 of Athens, AL passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at North AL Medical Center. Mr. Christnot was born on September 25, 1939 at Pineridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota to Frank Christnot and Sally Gerry Christnot.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Christnot is survived by his wife, Jackie Christnot; daughters, Helen Christnot Peters, Amelia Christnot and Jacque Christnot; step-son, Charles H. Miller; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Alberta Echard and Tino Jazick.
Mr. Christnot was a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and 23 years for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
There will be a burial at sea with full military honors at a later date.