Christian Samuel Pellum

Christian Samuel Pellum, 22, of Jacksonville, FL, met his Lord on October 9, 2025. He tragically ended his life late Thursday evening—much too soon for family and friends who knew him best and loved him most. 

He was born May 23, 2003 to Nathan and Rachel Pellum in Jacksonville, FL, where he spent much of his life. Christian attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Jacksonville and graduated from Ridgeview High School in Orange Park in 2021. Shortly after graduation, Christian joined the U.S. Navy, where he was assigned to the elite submarine service. He was stationed in Washington State as a submariner aboard the nuclear submarine USS Nevada. After the military, Christian obtained a job at NAS-JAX Naval Base, training as an aircraft mechanic for the future F-35 jet engines. To that end, he recently completed a technical training program at Florida State College, earning a certificate for Engineering Technology Support Specialist.

Christian was a man of action. He drove fast—whether on his one wheel, bikes, or cars. He loved most sports and excelled at many. Throughout his school years, Martial Arts and swimming topped the list. But as he grew, Christian embraced any sport of the moment with skill and passion, as long as it involved adventure: snowboarding, boating, tubing,and all water activities. 

Among his favorite pastimes were hanging out with his friends and passing time with his parents. He always enjoyed the moment, savoring Mexican beers, Pho, and Mama’s home cooking. Some of his happiest times were spent out at the lake with his Paw Paw and his friends.

Christian will be remembered as an easy-going, hard-working, kind young man, who often stood up for the underdogs during his life. To his friends, he was loyal and supportive; to his parents, he was respectful and helpful. To his sisters, Christian was a “mostly accommodating big brother.

He is survived by his parents, four sisters, Kari, Charlotte, Betty, and Barbara Pellum; grandparents Stewart and Denise Robinson; grandfather Sonny Pellum; a multitude of aunts, uncles and cousins from both sides of the family; and dozens of close friends, who will all miss the sunshine of his smile. Christian is predeceased by his paternal grandmother Jackie Pellum and maternal grandmother Barbara Robinson. 

Christian acknowledged Jesus as his Savior early in life and carried that truth within his heart. Though the burdens of this world grew heavy and darkness sought to overtake him,God’s mercy never let go. In the unseen places, God’s grace was still at work–gentle, steadfast, and stronger than despair. For even when we cannot understand the mystery of God’s plan, we trust His grace meets us in our weakest moments and carries us home.

The prayer of Christian’s parents is that God will redeem this great loss and will bring good, as only He can. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be sent to CompassionInternational, an organization that saves children worldwide, at 12290 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at the Church of Eleven22, 317 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL, 32073.

John 6:37, 40

Is All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away….For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.