Walter James Christie

Walter James Christie, 78, of Mooreland passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Henry Community Health. He was born on June 20, 1945, in Ocilla, Georgia, a son of Walter James Christie Sr. and Anna Henry. Walter was a mechanic and worked with Goodyear for many years. He served in the United States Navy where he got to travel the world and serve this great Nation. Walter enjoyed fishing in Florida, watching western TV shows as well as his favorite show, Swamp People. He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Blue, and going on walks with him around town. He also enjoyed spending time watching tractor pulls at the fairgrounds with family in the summertime. In his free time, he enjoyed working on cars or things that would need fixed for friends and family. Walter loved to have cookouts and spending time with his family sharing lots of love and laughter. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 60 years, Paulette (Pearson) Christie; children, Doug Christie (Anita), Scott Christie (Jess) and Adam (Carisa) Hill; granddaughters, Jennifer Jones, Jodi (Levi) Carender, Brandy Slavey, Mariah (Mike) Polanco, Alexis Christie, and Macey Christie; grandsons, Jesse Jones, RJ (Ashley) Sapp, James Edwards, Gavin Christie (Alexia), Scottie (Kari) Christie, Kyle Hill, Jude Hill, and Mason Hill; great-grandchildren, Leah, Damon and Jackson Slusher, Alayna, Jayce and Amiyah Carender, Wyatt, Killian and Aura Sapp, Lexy Slavey, Dylan Christie, Nathaniel, Lucas, Storm, and Fletcher Christie; a sister, Lorene Edwards; sisters-in-law, Beth Pearson (Kenny) and Tammy Jones (Steven); brother-in-law, Phil (Melanie) Pearson; nieces, Amanda (Neil) Buck, Donelle Niccum, Whitney (Jeremy) Young, Lacey (Michael) Bradburn; nephews, Andy O’Neal, John Ely Curtis, Zack (Taylar) Pearson, Robbie Jones and several great-nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter James Christie Sr. and Anna Henry; two daughters, Mary Jones, and Paula Sapp; infant daughters, Amy Lou and Lesta Dawn; brothers-in-law, Jeffery Pearson, Edward Pearson, Joel O’Neal; a sister-in-law, Silvia O’Neal and a nephew, Allen Michael Pearson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. Friends may visit from 1 – 3 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence online at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Walter Christie.

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Walter James Christie

June 20, 1945 - March 19, 2024