John Thomas Christon "Tommy", 75, of Stanton, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Stanton with Rev. David Harp, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.He was born May 31, 1937, in Ewing, Nebraska and married Sue Neeley June 9, 1957 in Crane, Texas.Tommy moved to Crane in the late 1950's to work in the oil field. He later owned and operated Lake Shore Construction in Colorado City. In 1971, he moved to Stanton and soon joined his father in the family business, Christon Cabinet Shop, located in Midland. In 1980 they moved the business to Stanton.He was a member of First Baptist Church in Stanton.Survivors include his wife, Sue Christon of Stanton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Bill Pardue of Stanton, Vickie and Coby McMorries of Tarzan and Christie and Jay Madison of Lenorah; one son, Johnny Christon of Stanton; 13 grandchildren, Colton and Talor Pardue, Ruston and Audrey Pardue, Bailie and Dusty Wells, Garrett Greenhaw, Haley and Joseph Rivas, Jamie and Chris Carson, Kenzie and Yasser Rios, Sharla and Giorgio Bignotti, Krystal and Ryan House, Jobe Christon, Jovahn Christon, Joshua Christon and Misty and Bryan Mechura; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Sally Ann Conway.Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,