Nancy Morgan Christie

Mrs. Nancy Calvin Morgan Christie, 90 of Kennesaw, Georgia, formerly a resident of Marietta, died Monday, November 09, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Southern Cremations & Funerals at Cheatham Hill in the Columbarium. The family will receive friends before the service from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow the service at Cheatham Memorial Gardens. Her grandsons, Kenny Christie, Michael Christie, Douglas Christie, Ryan Christie, Patrick Christie, and Alan Christie will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Christie was born September 13, 1930, in Fairfax, Alabama as the daughter of Willie Lewis Morgan and Francis Williams Morgan, both of whom proceeded her in death. Mrs. Christie was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Sim Patterson “Pat” Christie, who died May 2, 2003 and her sister-in-law Barbara Morgan. Mrs. Christie was raised in Fairfax, Alabama with her younger brother, Billy. Her mom was a homemaker, and her father owned the local Rexall Drug Store. Growing up she ran the soda fountain at the drug store. She graduated from Valley High School and attended Huntingdon College for two years. She married her husband September 16, 1950, as he finished his engineering degree at Auburn University. He then served a tour of duty in Korea as she became a mother and homemaker. They moved to Marietta in 1958, where they raised their children and were active members of the community. She became associated with the Women’s Missionary Union through the First Baptist Church of Marietta and held several positions in the organization over the years. She became a member of the Anne Hathaway Garden Club in Marietta in 1976, as she enjoyed the beauty of nature. She was President of the Club from 1983-1985. She also enjoyed their travels to many states in the U.S., as well as several trips to Europe. She loved God, her family, and friends. This was seen by her caring for her mother and mother-in-law and her generosity in many ways. She was strong and kind, had a quick wit with a twist of humor. Mrs. Christie was survived by her children, Sim and (Brenda) Christie of Woodstock, GA, David and (Mary Beth) Christie, of Norcross, GA, Cathryn and (Chuck) Self, of Rome, GA, her grandchildren Kenny and Ashley Christie, Michael and Lacy Christie, Douglas and Melissa Christie, Ryan and Marcie Christie, Patrick and Shaina Christie, Alan Christie and Megan Christie; 8 great-grandchildren, Jack, Payton, Aly, Sadie, Emery, Michaela, Madison, and Will, her brother Willie Lewis Morgan, Jr., of Cumberland, RI, her sister-in-law Ann Haenggi, of San Rafael, CA, and several nieces and nephews. The family is grateful for the exceptional care she was given by Camellia Place and Heritage Hospice. Flowers will be accepted, or donations may be made to Raintree Village, 3757 Johnston Road, Valdosta, GA 31601.