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January 25, 1934 – January 7, 2025
Midland, GA
Christine S. Spain, our beloved mother and granny, passed away peacefully in her home in Midland, GA on January 7, 2025, at the age of 90, a few weeks before her 91st birthday.
She was born on January 25, 1934 in Naylor, GA to the late Esbie Shelton and Marie Allen Shelton. Christine grew up in Naylor and graduated from Naylor High School. She was their star basketball player. She met the love of her life, her late husband George A. Spain, in Valdosta at a dance held on Moody Air Force base. They fell in love and became married. Christine was a homemaker and raised six children. She loved her family, loved to shop, and collected lots of things. The best quality about her was her love for Jesus and the way she made everyone around her want to learn about Jesus as well. She loved to read her Bible and her daily devotions and pray for everyone. She was the perfect picture of what a good Christian woman should be. Christine loved to watch Shepherd’s Chapel church on the tv. She also loved the children of St Jude’s children’s hospital and has donated to them every month since 2010. She was such a loving and giving person and will always be remembered for the love and kindness she poured into her family.
Christine is preceded in death by her husband (George A. Spain), her mother and father (Esbie and Marie Shelton), her son (George A. Spain JR), her grandson (Johnny B. Webster), four sisters, and two brothers.
Christine leaves behind five of her six children (Joy Thompson (John), Scott Spain (Joann), Steve Spain (Kathy), Tina Spain, and Betty Webster, all of her many grandchildren and great grandchildren and even a couple great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Gail Bailey.
The family will celebrate Christine’s life at Good Hope Church in Naylor, GA on January 25, 2025 at 2 PM (which would have been her 91st birthday).
Georgia Cremation – Columbus is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Karen Wilson Solomon says
I had the blessed privilege to know Mrs. Christine and her family. Such a beautiful person with a heart and soul of a woman of faith. Many condolences and continued prayers for her family and all who love her.
Karen Wilson Solomon
April Whitehead says
Our deepest condolences to the family. Steve & April Whitehead
Nick Brundidge says
My condolences to the family for this devastating time
Jimmy Wilson says
I am so very sorry to hear this news.. my deepest sympathies and most heartfelt condolences go out to all of her dear family members.. sending much love and prayers🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
Vickie Woodham says
My condolences to the family at this difficult time.
Cooki Steinborn-Gilbert says
Mrs. Spain was a jewel and loved by so many! She treated me like her own daughter as I spent the night with Tina every weekend for many years! She always welcomed me and always made everyone around her feel loved! She is with the love of her life now and we all will see her again one day! Love you all!!💕💕
Linda Parrott says
Christine (Teeny) was my first cousin. I can remember spending the night with Rete ( as I often did) and listening to Teeny and Spain’s ( we called George “Spain”) super cool music. A favorite was “In The Still of The Night”. Rete and I would simply swoon!! Your parents were very special people.
Much love and prayers for all the family.
p.s. I also remember us babysitting Buck and Joy in Valdosta.
Linda Parrott
josh whitehead says
I had the privilage of knowing Mrs Spain since around 2000 and she was always a joy to be around and one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet .We would stay the night at her house in jonesboro ga when we had concerts in atlanta.. And go shopping with her and bingo at american legion..Who knew bingo was so much fun .. Im grateful to have known her .and my prayers are with her friends & family in this time . god bless