CHRISTIE OBITUARIES
"Died of asthma, on Sunday, October 8, 1843, at her residence in
Edgefield District, in the 74th year of her age, Mrs. Susannah
Christie, mother of Colonel Simeon Christie, the present Sheriff of
this district. Mrs. Christie was a native of Edgefield District.
She was a woman of strong constituion, possessing remarkable
strength and retentivenesss of memory. She was twice married, and
was the mother of six children. After the death of her second
husband, she lived a widow about 22 years. She was about 12 years a
member of Pine Pleasant Baptist church. Her request that she might
die easily was granted after one or two hiccoughs, which was the
final signal, and she fell asleep, without a struggle, in the arms
of Jesus."
Edgefield, of a protracted case of Typhoid Fever, Colonel Simeon
Christie, in the 58th year of his age. He was born on Big Creek,
in the Saluda Regiment. He was the popular commander of his native
Regiment; twice Sheriff of Edgefield District; and a member of the
House of Representatives where he made many friends from different
parts of the state.
(The Edgefield Advertiser, October 10, 1860)
Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records:
Compiled by Carlee T. McClendon
Edgefield County Cemeteries, Vol 1
Willowbrook Cemetery
Row 5
(Inside Iron Fence) (Scots Table)
In Memory of Col. Simeon Christie who died October 2, 1860 in
the 57th year of his age. Devoted to his family, ardent as friend,
his energy of character and his generous sentiments won for
him the esteem of his countrymen, whom he served in
various offices of trust and honor. (Inside iron fence) Unmarked grave
(Beside Col. Christie's grave, Adult size grave,
which appears to be remains of a bricked up Scots Table)
mother, Mrs. Arrenah Wheless. She was born September 10th, 1820, died
February 12th, 1898, of pneumonia. She was married to H. J. Wheless
December 20th, 1842, and, together they have lived nearly 56 years. She
was of quiet, retiring disposition, devoted to her husband and
children, patient in affliction, and faithful to every duty, loving her
church and pastor, honoring her Saviour in her daily walk in life. She
was a true friend, a good neighbor, and, all who knew her loved her.
Her two daughters, Mrs. S. W. Jordan and Mrs. E. L. Hardage, besides
many kind friends, were with her and did all that loving hearts and
hands and heart-felt prayers could, to make her last days on earth, as
comfortable as was in their power. We have lost a counselor and
comforter in hours of sadness and distress. Oh! how we miss her. If we
only follow her example, there will be "Only a few more sorrows, Only
a few more tears," And then we will meet beyond the river, where all is
glory, peace and joy, no more sickness, no more death, but happiness
forever. Her remains were interred at the family burial ground, one
mile East of Waynmanville, on last Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock, amid
a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Burial:
Wheless Family Cemetery
Thomaston, Upson County Georgia
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and best citizens of Upson County, after an illness of five days, died
at 8:20 o'clock, Saturday evening, June 8th, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. S. N. Jordan, in Thomaston, and was buried Sunday
afternoon, June 9th, at the family burial grounds near Waynmanville,
Ga. All his children were present except Mrs. S. M. Brewer of Valley
View, Texas. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Jordan in Thomaston by Rev. Henry F. Branham pastor of the
Thomaston Methodist church. Rev. B. R. Birdsong conducted the burial
services at the grave. After which Morning Star Lodge of Thomaston,
Ga., of which the deceased was a member assisted by Masons from
Yatesville and other points, conducted the Masonic services. A large
crowd of friends and neighbors attended the burial. Uncle Jack
Wheeless, as he was familiarly called, was born in South Carolina,
November 22nd, 1820, and came to Georgia when he was about seven years
old. He was one of the early members of the Masonic lodge at Culloden,
Ga., and was for many years a Stewart of Rock Mount Methodist church.
Mr. Wheeless was a fine machinist, and industrious, upright man, a
Christian gentleman, and a useful citizen, loved and respected by all
who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was blessed with good
health during the 86 years of his long life. A truly good man has
finished his work and gone to his reward.
An interesting story was told in The Thomaston Times, that Hardy's
house and property were spared when the Union Army came through
Thomaston. The reason they refused to ransack his belongings and burn
his property, was that he had a Masonic symbol mounted on his front
porch.
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Florida, Route No. 4, Sept. 25th, apparently having been dead two days
as the result of heart failure. Mr. Christie was born and raised around
Jasper and had made that his home.
He leaves to mourn his passing thirteen children, eleven boys and two
daughters; Robert, Lacoochee, Florida., J.M., L.D., George, Clyde all
of Jasper, Florida. Raymond of Durham, N.C., F.C., W.M., M.C., B.F.
Christie of Lake City, Addie Mae Christie of Lake City and Mrs. Lewis
Ash of Live Oak, Florida. One brother, Norman Christie of Live Oak and
one sister, Mrs. Hadie Johnson of Fargo, Georgia.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Hopewell Church at 3:30
with Rev. Raymond Roberts officiating. Interment was in the family plot
in the church cemetery with Sherrill's Funeral Home in charge of all
arrangements.
Pallbearers were: W.W. Davis, Guy Cox, Joe Roberts, R.B. Lambert,
George Ray, and John Northent.
Robinson Rd. in Plant City, who passed away Wednesday morning will be
held Friday, Jan. 23, 1976 at 3 PM, from the Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel, with Rev. John J. Dorough, and Rev. Roy Reynolds, officiating.
Interment wil follow in Mt. Enon Cemetery. Gentlemen selected to serve
as pallbearers are requested to meet at the chapel at 2:45 p.m. Mr.
Christie was a native of Lake City, and had lived in the Plant City
area for the past 25 years. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his
widow, Mrs. Martha Christie, Plant City, 1 daughter, Mrs. Eva Marie
Taylor, Plant City, 5 sons, ???, Wesley N. Christie and Marvin Christie
all of Plant City. Willis Christie, Ft. Myers, Tommy Christie,
Lakeland, sister , Mrs. Marie Brady, Lake City, half brother, William
Christie, Birmingham, Ala., 12 grandchildren. The family will receive
friends at the Funeral Home, this evening from 7 until 9PM.
Arrangements Memorial Funeral Home on W. Reynolds in Plant City
Florida.
Private interment for William E. Christie, Sr. "Bob" will be held at
the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors are his wife: Rosalie Conte
Christie; mother; Sallie DiMaggio and step-father, Tony; daughters;
Rosemarie Benefield, Roseanna Suarez and husband, Daniel; Toni Faye
Collins and husband Joey; son, William E. Christie Jr. and wife, Mary
Jane.; aunt Lula Roepcke; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. The
family will recieve friends at the A.P. Boza Riverside Chapel on Friday
from 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers donation to the charity of the donor's
choice would be appreciated.
Virginia B. Christie, age 81, a resident of 840 S. Perry St., Lake
City, Florida, died Monday morning, December 26, 1983, following an
extended illness.
She was a native of Tampa, Florida, and had lived in Lake City since
1925. She was the wife of the late Finley C. Christie and was a member
of Southside Baptist Church. She was a member of the Lake City Garden
Club, member of the State Federation of Garden Clubs, and was a past
member of the American Legion Auxillary.
Survivors include: two sons, Theron Purdy and Wilbur Purdy, both of
Lake City; one daughter, Dorothy Shepler of Tallahassee; 12
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Christie will be held at 2PM, Wednesday,
December 28, 1983 at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Winson Butler,
pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery with
Sherrill-Guerry Funeral Home 616 South Marion St., Lake City, Florida,
in charge of all arrangements.
Lois Christie, 60, of Rt. 8, Box 133, Lake City, died Saturday, May 10,
1986, at the Lake Shore Hospital following an extended illness.
She had made her home in Lake City her entire life and was the wife of
Mr. Raymond Christie and daughter of the late Broward and Viola
Christie. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church for many years
and also had worked as a volunteer with the Columbia County Association
for Retarded Citizens.
Survivors include her husband Raymond Christie of Lake City, five
daughters, Mrs. Janice Prince of Baumholder, Germany. Bernice Tripp of
Ashburn, Georgia, Mrs Evelyn Lee, Mrs Maryland Ogden and Miss Virginia
Christie, all of Lake City, two brothers, Ray and John Cheshire, both
of Lake City. 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive.
CHRISTIE, Lois - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 1986
at 2PM in the Pine Grove Baptist church, Lake City with the Rev.
Franklin Russell pastor officiating. Interment will follow in the
Memorial Cemetery. Sherrill Guerry Funeral Home at 616 S. Marion St.,
Lake City is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Lake City Reporter
Mr. William A. "Bill" Christie, age 55, resident of Route 1, Box 79,
Lake City died Thursday, October 30, 1986 in Lake Shore Hospital
following an extended illness.
Mr. Christie was a native and lifetime resident of Columbia and Suwannee
Counties, son of the late William A. and Annie Viola North Christie. He
was a graduate of Columbia High School, Class of 1949 and had owned and
operated Bill's Texaco and Snack Bar at I-75 and SR 136 for fourteen
years. He was employed with Baker Correctional Institution for the past
eight and one-half years as a correctional officer and had served four
years in the Florida National Guard. He was a past member of the Lake
City Jaycees and a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Dot King Christie, of Lake City, one son
Randy Christie and one daughter Rhonda Christie Atkinson both of Lake
City; Five sisters, Bonnie Justice of Tallahassee, Raye Williams of
Jacksonville, June Bullard, and Glenda Huggins both of Lake City and
Judy Mathis of Lakeland, Florida. One granddaughter, Brook Atkinson of
Lake City.
CHRISTIE, William A. "Bill"- Funeral services for Mr. Christie will be
conducted at 10AM Saturday, Nov. 1,1986 at the First Assembly of God
with Pastor Earl Pettibone officiating. Interment will follow in Forest
Lawn Memorial Gardens with Sherrill-Guerry Funeral Home, 616 S. Marion
Street, Lake City, in charge of all arrangements.
Ethel Mae Christie, 74, longtime resident of Lake City, Florida, and
wife of Mr. Henry D. Christie died Thursday, Feb. 20, 1986, at the
North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, following a brief illness.
She was a native of Hamilton County, Florida, daughter of the late
Robert E. and Lessie Starling Lee. She has lived in Lake City for most
of her life and was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church and the
Supreme Circle of the Woodmen of the World of Lake City.
Survivors include: her husband, Harry D. Christie, Lake City; one son,
Wallace H. Christie of Lake City; one daughter, Ruby Nell Yarborough,
Lake City; one brother, Joe Lee of Branford, Florida and two sisters,
Eunice Mae Farris of Tampa, Florida and Estella Stormant of White
Springs, Florida; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren also
survive.
CHRISTIE, Ethel Mae - Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23,
1986 at 2PM in the chapel of Sherrill-Guerry Funeral Home with the
Rev. D.O. Goss, pastor of the Wellborn Baptist Church officiating.
Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Lake City. Sherrill-
Guerry Funeral Home, 616 S. Marion St. Lake City is in charge of
arrangements.
Raymond Christie, 76, a resident of Lake City, Florida died Sunday,
November 7, 1993 at the VA Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Christie was a native of Hamilton County, Florida and had resided
in Lake City all of his life. He is the son of the late Charlie and
Mary Ogburn Christie. He had retired with the Florida Forest Service
after 32 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a member of the
Pine Grove Baptist Church and a veteran of WW11 serving in the US Navy.
Survivors include: five daughters, Evelyn Lee, Lake City, Florida,
Bernice Richardson, Lake City, Florida, Maryland Ogden, Trenton,
Florida, Janice Prince, Lake City Florida, and Virginia Christie,
Starke Florida; two brothers, L.D. Christie, Jasper, Florida and George
Christie, Lake City, Florida and one sister, Addie Tyre, Lake City
Florida; 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
CHRISTIE, Raymond - Funeral services wil be conducted at 2PM Tuesday,
November 9, 1993 in the Sherrill-Guerry Memorial Chapel with the Rev.
J.B. "Tank" Ogburn officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial
Cemetery, Lake City, Florida. The family will receive friends from 6-
8PM Monday at the Funeral Home. Sherrill-Guerry Funeral Home, 616 S.
Marion St., Lake City is in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Eldon F. Christie, 74, of Lake City died early Tuesday morning in
Gainesville, at the home of her daughter, Ruby Lena Christie following
an extended illness.
A native of Day, Florida, Mrs. Christie had been a resident of Lake
City for fifty-four years. Mrs. Christie was a devoted Christian and
Mother, and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Lake City.
Mrs. Christie was preceded in death by one daughter, Marenda Jean, and
her husband Woodrow Christie.
Mrs. Christie is survived by two sons, Benjamin F. and Julian W.
Christie Jr., both of Lake City, Florida, four daughters, Dianne C.
Garraghan of Mooresville, North Carolina, Ruby L. Christie of
Gainesville, Florida, Laura C. Maloy of Huntersville, North Carolina,
and Melissa S. Christie of Statesville, North Carolina; one brother,
Aubrey Fowler of Live Oak, Florida, one sister, Marenda Goodwin of
Day, Florida; ten grandchildren, Shannon and Kelly Garraghan, Stacey
Lane, Christie and Cassie Maloy, Jason, Clint, Mike, Aaron and Deborah
Christie also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Christie will be Conducted at 10AM Saturday
morning, September 6 1997 at the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Lake City
with the Rev. James Roberts officiating and Dr. Loyce Jones assisting.
Interment will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be held on Friday evening from 6-8PM at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Biggs Funeral Home 3801
South First Street, Lake City.
Martha Jane Tompkins, Age 72 of Lake City, Fl., died Sunday October 28,
2001 in North Florida Regional Medical Center Gainesville, Florida.
She is a native and life long resident of Lake City, Fl. She was
retired as a secretary of Developmental Services for the State of
Florida and was a member of the Christian Science Society of Lake City,
Fl. She was a member of the 1947 graduate class of Columbia County
High School. Her hobbies included family genealogy and Crotchet. She is
the Daughter of the late Horace and Vera Havird Tompkins. She is
predeceased by her brothers; H.R. Tompkins, Jr., Ivey Tompkins, Gerald
Tompkins and James P. Tompkins and her husband of 47 years Julian
"Jake" P. Christie.
Survivors include her daughters; Patri-cia "Patty" Christie (Rich)
Everhart of Lake City, Fl. brother, George L. Tompkins of Lake City,
Fl. and Phyllis Christie of Lake City, Fl. brother; George L. Tompkins
of Lake City, Fl.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday October 31, 2001 in
Huntsville Methodist Church Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. with First Reader
Robert McCrea officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7
P.M. Tuesday (Today) at Guerry Funeral Home, 4309 South First St. Lake
City, Fl.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Huntsville Methodist Church
Cemetery Route 8 Box 397 Lake City, Fl. 32055.
Mary Christie, 79, a resident of Lake City, Florida died Thursday,
January 17, 2002 at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Mrs. Christie was born in Morristown, Tennessee and was the daughter of
the late Allen & Minnie Pearl Campbell, and was the wife of the late
Clyde P. Christie. Mrs. Christie had lived in Lake City since 1947
coming from Morristown, Tennessee. Mrs. Christie was of the Baptist
faith, and was a member of Pinegrove Baptist Church. She enjoyed
reading, sewing and cooking.
Mrs. Christie is survived by a daughter, Sandra & (Gary) Perry, Lake
City, Florida; two sons: Alton & (Eileen) Christie, Raiford, Florida
and Donald & (Linda) Christie, Sickleville, New Jersey; two step sons:
Nicky Christie, Lake City, Florida and Clyde Lawrence Christie,
Milton, Florida; four sisters: Bessie Wells, Morristown, Tennessee,
Ann Garrett, Brooksville, Florida, DaisyStrange, Kokomo, Indiana and
Fay Christie, Pensacola, Florida. Also surviving are five grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Christie will be conducted on Saturday,
January 19. 2002, 11:00 A.M. in the Sherrill-Guerry Memorial Chapel
with the Rev. J.B. "Tank" Ogburn officiating. Interment will follow at
the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends
at the funeral home, Friday evening, January 18, 2002 from 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Sherrill-Guerry Funeral Home, 616 South Mraion Street, Lake City,
Florida is in charge of all arrangements.
Mrs. Louise Christie, 42, wife of Mr. Finley E. "Pete" Christie of 402
North Alachua Street, Lake City, died at Shands Teaching Hospital in
Gainesville Monday evening, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Christie was born in Douglass, Georgia, daughter of Mr. Willie Roy
Taylor of Lake City and Mrs. Daisy Norris Branford. She moved to Lake
City with her parents while a young child and has resided here since
that time. Mrs. Christie was employed in a local restaurant for a
number of years prior to her illness.
Mrs. Christie was a member of College Manor Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Finley E. (Pete) Christie, Lake City,
three daughters; Mrs. Carolyn Petrantis, Ocala, Miss LaNita Christie,
Ocala, and Miss Donna Christie, Lake City; three sons, James E.
Christie, Ocala, Finley M. Christie and Thomas G. Christie, both of
Lake City, mother, Mrs. Daisy Norris, Branford. Three grandchildren
also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3PM today at ???????with the
Reverend Charles Knight, pastor of Athens Baptist Church officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery with Sherrill-Guerry Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Joyce F. Christie, 35, of 501 South James, died Friday night in a
local hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Christie was a member of
Phillipi Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Arthur C. Cutchen of Cottondale; daughters,
Eunice Fay Cutchen of Cottondale and Brenda Joyce Christie of Lake
City; stepfather and mother, W.R. and Eunice Carver of Lake City;
brothers, Alvin H. Wiliams of Clearwater. Rev. Morris Williams of Lake
City and Douglas Williams of Marlin N.J., and step-brother Leroy
Williams of Pensacola.
CHRISTIE, Joyce F., 35 - Funeral services for Mrs. Christie will be
held 3PM Monday in Biggs Memorial Chapel with Rev. J.R. Gallups
officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are
under the direction of Biggs Funeral Home, 3801 South First St., Lake
City.
Mr. David M. Christie, 27, of Raiford, died Wednesday afternoon as
a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A native and long time resident of Lake City, Mr. Christie moved to
Raiford in 1995 from Sanderson, Florida. Mr. Christie was educated in
the Columbia County & Union County School Systems and was a 1994
graduate of Union County High School. He was employed as a Correctional
Officer with the New River Correctional Facility in Starke, Florida.
Mr. Christie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. He was an avid fisher-man, softball player and was a Babe Ruth
Baseball Umpire. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents
Clyde and Mary Christie.Mr. Christie is survived by a daughter, Kaitlyn
Brianna Christie; his parents, Alton & Eileen Christie of Lake City; a
brother and sister-in-law, Michael & Kelly Christie of Lake Butler; a
sister, Tara Leigh Christie, who is currently serving her church
mission in Phoenix, Arizona; and his maternal grand-mother, Printie
Milburn of Eldorado, Arkansas. Five uncles, Clyde "Nicky" Christie,
Sr.; Clyde Lawrence Christie; Donald Ray Christie; Earl Dees;
Jake "J.B." Milburn and two aunts, Sandra Perry and Mary Tew and
numerous other friends and family members also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Christie will be conducted at 10:00 A.M.,
Saturday, May 3, 2003 in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Lake Butler, Florida,
with Bishop Russell Akers officiating. Interment services will be held
at 12:30 Saturday afternoon in the
Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, located on State Road 6 North of Lake
City. The family will receive friends from 5-8 Friday evening at the
funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Sherrill-Guerry Funeral
Home, 458 S. Marion Ave., Lake City, Florida (386) 752-2211.
Source: Lake City Reporter
CHRISTIE - Justen Ray Christie, 5, died on Wednesday October 8,
1997. He was born in Brandon, FL and lived in Glen St. Mary. He is
preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy Ray Christie. Survivors
include his mother and stepfather, Tina and Jeffrey Wilson of Glen;
sisters, Lauren Nikkole Nipper and Ashli Breanna Christie both of
Glen; twin brother, Brock Anthony Christie also of Glen; paternal
grandmother, Brenda Broom; maternal grandmother, Phylis Upchurch;
step-grandfather, Jack Upchurch, both of Glen; stepgrandparents,
paternal, David and Nancy Wilson of Bryceville; and numerous aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held
on Friday October 10, at 2 PM in the Macclenny Primitive Baptist
Church, with Elder Albert Altman and Elder Jack Upchurch
officiating. Interment will follow in North Prong Cemetery, Baker
County, FL. Arrangements by FRASER FUNERAL HOME, Macclenny.
COLLINS, JOEY EARL, 50, of Leeds, will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday,
January 10, 2008, at Bolton-Letlow Chapel with burial at
Pinelawn Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan 9, 2008
from 6 to 8 PM at Bolton-Letlow Funeral Home.
Published in The Birmingham News on 1/9/2008.
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