Rev. Christine Travis was born June 19, 1942, to the late Harry and Annie Booker in Jackson, Mississippi.
She joined Pleasant Grove Church at an early age. Rev. Christine Travis has loved and trusted God for
most of her life. Rev. Travis married Connie Preston Travis Sr. in March 1962 and to this union they had
seven children.
Rev. Christine Travis was called to preach on May 16, 1983, licensed to preach at Mt. Sinai Primitive
Baptist church in October 1983, and ordained at the Chapel of Faith Pentecostal Church on December 1,
1985. Rev. Travis fulfilled the great commission by preaching in many states, praying for thousands, and
feeding and clothing whoever had a need. The Holy Spirit gave her many gifts, such as the gift of healing,
speaking in tongues with interpretation of tongues, preaching, teaching, and the ability to live the true
and living word daily. Rev. Travis would often say, “I want to live so that God can use me anytime and
anywhere so that both saints and sinners can see the miracles of God.” She is a true servant of the Most
High God.”
Rev. Travis graduated from Carter High School, The University of Akron, Moody Bible Institute, and Trinity
Theological Seminary. Rev. Travis was a Certified Teacher for Evangelist Teachers and Training
Association, Sunday School, and Bible Study. She has planned and implemented many seminars,
workshops, bible camps and conferences. During her girls’ younger years, she was a Girl Scout Leader and
4H Leader. She authored a book of poems, and loved the game show Jeopardy and was willing to
challenge anyone that dared. Rev. Travis was the President and Founder of the Akron Clergy Women’s
Alliance and Akron Haiti Mission. Rev. Travis was Pastor of Miracle Revival Church and Associate Pastor
of Chapel of Faith Holiness Church. Serving God has always been her passion.
A favorite quote of Rev. Travis was “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to
preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. (Luke 4:18) During her
brief hospital stay she continued to ask, “Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ in your heart”.
Rev. Christine Travis was preceded in death by parents Harry and Annie Booker, brother Carver Booker,
sisters Alice Harvey, and Betty Curry, grandsons Ronnie, Recardo, Giovanni, Derrick, and Deshawn Travis.
She leaves to cherish her memory the father of her children Connie Preston Travis, Sisters JoAnn Scott,
and Joyce Booker, brother Johnnie Ray Booker, children Minister Nanette Jackson, Carolyn (Ronnie)
Bryant, Elder Sherry (Anthony “Geno”) Meddley, Audrey Wilson, Preston (Sirena) Travis, Kristen (Fred
“Mann”) Bryant, and Trina (Craig) McGavock, Grandchildren, Chimere, La’Kisha, Deshawnda, Melvin,
Romeo, DarSharee, Darrika, DarLisa, Andre, Angel, Alan, Jason, Aliyah, Antonique, Johnathan,
Joenathan, Tocarra, Sierra, Presse, Jordan, Chauncy, Christoper, Katrina and Sir Charles, 76 Great
Grandchildren, 17 Great-Great Grandchildren, best friend and prayer partner Gail Bell, special nieces
Gwen Noto, and Belinda Frazier and many other family members, friends and loved ones.

Friends may call on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon at New Spirit Revival Center, 1061 Clearview Ave. Akron, Oh 44320. Funeral service will immediately follow. Interment Glendale Cemetery.