“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) Our beloved Kristal LeDawn Lindsey-Cullum transitioned on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN.
Kristal was born December 24th, 1974 to parents Gloria Lindsey and Larry D Stone. She was educated in the Maury County School System. Kristal professed her love for Christ at an early age. She was a member of World Overcomers Church, Memphis, TN, Pastor A.R. Williams.
She had her first bout with cancer as a nine-year-old. Her last bout with cancer occurred before her passing at 50 years of age. With sickness in-between, Kristal enjoyed many things. But most of all, she loved making people laugh. She was a comedian known as “Grandma Kris Style.”
She performed on Beale St. in Memphis. She also performed in Missouri, Florida, and California. Along the way, she met and performed with other comedians including Kat Williams (Money Mike) and Sheryl Underwood.
With her condition, Kristal was blessed with one son, Shaquille, and two grandsons, Malik (Granny Baby) and Micah (Jellybean). She met and married Christopher Roger Cullum where they resided in Memphis, TN.
Kristal had several long-term friendships with Missy Richardson, Tangie Webster, and Adrian Maxwell, just to name a few. Kristal loved good food. Some of her favorite ‘spots’ were Perkins restaurant, Piccadilly, and, of course, Catfish Campus here in Columbia.
Kristal made her rounds at the casinos. Fitzgerald’s in Tunica, Mississippi was her favorite. Kristal was preceded in death by her father Larry D. Stone, maternal grandparents Laura Belle and James Lindsey, and sibling Tamara “Charlie” Otey.
Kristal leaves to cherish her memories her husband Christopher Cullum, mother Gloria Lindsey, son Shaquille (Michelle) Duke, grandsons Malik and Micah, step-son Chrishaun D. Cullum, step-grandson ZaMir Cullum, and step-granddaughter Za’miah Cullum; sisters LaRhonda Nelson, Kaye Otey, and play brother Vincent Lindsey; aunts and uncles Barbara Lindsey-Whiteman, Anna Sue Davison, Pam White-Armstrong, Billy Lindsey (Edith), Mark Lindsey (Vern), Michael Lindsey (Velma); nephews Rodney Boyd, Jr., LaRod Williams, Cameron Otey, Carmell Logan; nieces Carmen Otey, Charmaine Boyd, LaJoy Otey; great aunts Florida B. Davis and Sarah Bullock; and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Receiving; 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Service at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 609 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401. Repast: 3:00 P.M at Williams Spring Park, 475 Spring Road, Bailey Pavilion, Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474.
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