Christina A. Berndt

Christina A. Berndt, 39, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 after losing her battle with cancer.
Christina was born Christina Annette Hickman on Sept. 3, 1983, to Thomas Hickman and Mary Phillips in Dayton.
Christina graduated from Rhea County High School in 2001. She went on to study at Chattanooga State and worked as a teacher's assistant in the CDC Department at Rhea Central Elementary School.
Christina was preceded in death by her grandfather, Paul Hickman.
Christina is survived by her beloved husband, Jonathan "Scott" Berndt. Her greatest joy was being a mother to her children, Ethan and Brookelyn. Her memory will be cherished by her parents, Tom and Mary; siblings, Robert Phillips and Jeffrey Hickman; grandparents, Tommy and Sally Holland and Margaret Hickman; mother-in-law, Connie Heard; father-in-law, Jonathan D. Berndt; brother-and sisters-in-law, Aaron and Allison Berndt and Autumn Heard; uncle, Thomas Holland; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Vanderwall Funeral Home on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 5 p.m. with Rev. Mitch Bales officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions to be made to the Rhea Central Elementary School CDC program.
Please share your memories and photos of Christina on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .
The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN, where they will receive friends at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023.