Christie J. Smith

Mrs. Christie J. Smith of Gainesville passed away on February 21, 2018 at her residence with her family and friends at her bedside following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Reverend Bobby Griffin and Reverend Wayne Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Smith was born on December 25 1936 in Rabun County to the late Delmus A. Justus and Rachael O’dell Justus. Mrs. Smith was retired from First Atlanta Bank. She was a member at Gainesville Church of God and attended New Haven Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Virginia Justus Moody, Dorothy Justus Martin, Zenoba Justus Jones and brother, Charlie A. Justus.

Mrs. Smith dedicated her life to serving Christ and the Church. She held many positions in the church which included church clerk, secretary, Sunday school teacher, and choir director as well as others. She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Smith is survived by husband of almost 64 years Ralph Smith. Sister in law and brother in law, Claudine and Tiny Pittman; sisters in law, Barbara Smith and Nelle Justus all of Gainesville. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Also very special friends Wayne, Patty and Candis Gee.

We also would like to say a special thank you to all the nurses at Capstone Hospice especially Nurse Karen Sytsma and Janet Poole.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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