Christine Lynn Harris-Jetmore

Christine Lynn Harris-Jetmore (Chris), 73, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at HCA Northside Hospital. She was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in August 2026 and passed away from complications of Pneumonia. A celebration of life will be held at Benchmark International Arena on Friday, November 6, from 4 - 6PM. Please enter through the Premium entrance.

Chris was born November 11th, 1952 in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, to Kenneth and Edith Irelan. She has two sisters - Sandra Rellstab 76, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly Bucs County, Pennsylvania, and Kelly Christian 64 of Largo, Florida.

Chris worked in banking in many different rolls, with the last as Construction Loan Administrator, retiring in 2015. She worked for the Arena, with its MANY different names since opening in 1996, and previously worked at the Thunderdome, where the Lightning played for 2 years. She LOVED The Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey team & her family there. She worked for the Rays from the very beginning and Publix since 2021. Work kept her busy, which was good for her. My mom (Chris) was very talented, for my entire life she would make people blankets by crocheting them. Over the last few years, she learned how to make Memory bears out of loved one’s tee-shirts. She also made bears that were themed to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Rays, Fight Cancer, and whatever fabric she could find. She made all sorts of things and loved making little gifts for her friends & co-workers.

When time permitted she loved to Travel going to Canada, Mexico, Aruba, and back to Pennsylvania. Her goal and dream was to take a cruise, unfortunately that never came to fruition.

Chris is survived by her step-daughter Sherry Gore of Sarasota, Florida, step-son Wayne of who knows where, daughter Somara Williams (Somie), son-in-law James Williams (Jamie). Grandchildren, Tyler Bairunas, 30, of Sarasota, Florida, Christopher Tinsley, 25, of Illinois, Cameron Tinsley, 23, of St. Petersburg, Florida, Jacob Williams, 15, and Emily Williams, 8 of St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as three great-grandchildren.

She had many nieces and nephews, but she was especially close with her nephew Chris who was her namesake, her godson, and with whom she shared a birthday. They talked on a regular basis and really did love each other.

She was Predeceased by her husband Carl L Harris Jr. (5/12/1996) Chris & Carl were married 24 years when he passed away. Some years later she married James Jetmore (12/14/2014) Married in 2007 until his death. Daughter April Tinsley 30, (5/4/1979-12/11/2009). Granddaughters Jacinda Gore (3/18/1990-2/10/2015), and Shannon Torkelson (3/18/1991-5/30/2026). Her two dogs Zeevia and Callie which she loved more than words.

Thank you to National Cremation Services & Benchmark International Arena.