When the time comes to bid this life farewell, we should find comfort in knowing that a loving God will be there with us to guide us to our new home.

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On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Antoine Safari Christmas Jr , known to his loving family as "AJ" transitioned to his heavenly home to be with the Lord.

On February 20,2007 this beautiful baby boy was born to his parents Antoine Sr. and Jennifer Christmas.

AJ grew up in Chester, VA where he attended C.C. Wells Elementary School and then on to Carver Middle School. On May 19, 2025, AJ graduated from Matoaca High School's Center of Innovative Technology program with an Advanced Academic Diploma. Shortly after graduating, AJ attended truck driving school, where he received a Class A CDL within four weeks. After completing his training, he landed a job driving for S.B. Cox Ready Mix.

AJ participated in multiple sports, including flag football, track, and baseball, where he had played with the Central Chesterfield Little League since the T-ball age. Skating was a true passion of his, spending his Saturday nights at Skate-A-Way roller rink. He enjoyed fishing with his father, brother, and uncles. He loved to listen to and produce underground music, gaming, and riding his one-wheel skateboard. AJ often strategized on ways to earn money. With his first part-time job, he remained focused on his goal of purchasing his first car, a 1998 Honda Prelude. He was an avid car enthusiast who loved working on his Prelude and attending car shows.

He is preceded in death by his Grandfather, Melvin C. Christmas, great-grandmother, the late Hazel O. Houchens, great-grandfather Edward Richard Glass Sr., and great-grandmother, Gladys Virginia Glass.

He is survived by his parents, Antoine Sr. and Jennifer Christmas of Chester, VA; his sister, U.S. Marine Corps SGT Jeniyah Christmas of Okinawa Japan; his brother, Aden Christmas of Chester, VA; his grandmothers, M. Lorraine Johnson and Beverly Jean Houchens,  and grandfather, Gordon Hamilton, all of Richmond, VA; one uncle, Hunter Johnson (Brittany) of Henrico County, VA; eleven great aunts, six great uncles and godfathers, Jermar Stith and Nicholas James of Richmond Va.

To the Christmas family, we at D. D. Watson offer our most sincere sympathy and condolences. Our prayer continues to be that your abiding faith in God will lend to you a measure of comfort that will strengthen and sustain you during your time of sorrow.

It is during such times as these that we draw upon our faith, stand upon our scriptures and rely upon our God. There is no question that in this and through this, God will keep you, comfort you and sustain you. You and your family are forever in our prayers.