Margaret Kirkland Christie

MARGARET KIRKLAND CHRISTIE

Margaret Kirkland Christie of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Henry Kirkland and Dorothy Marie Ewing Kirkland, was born June 1, 1939 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 5:45 A.M., Monday, October 21, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 85

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Methodist Church.

Margaret was a retired real estate broker and was owner and operator of Christie Realty Company with her husband, Norman, for many years. She was also a homemaker.

Above all, Margaret cherished her family. She is survived by her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her immense pride and joy. Margaret’s house was always filled with laughter, warmth and joy- qualities she shared with everyone she met. Margaret will be fondly remembered by the many lives she touched throughout her journey.

She united in marriage to Norman Christie March 16, 1956 and he preceded her in death September 13, 2022.

 Margaret is survived by two sons and two daughters: Donnie Christie (Mark) of Rancho Mirage, California, Tom Christie (Tess), Debra Waldron (Gary) and Betty Christie of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Commander Ann Morgan MacDonald (Adam) of Rota, Spain, Chris Tarter (Jenna) of Bowling Green, Matthew Christie (Love) of Knoxville, Tennessee, Kirk Christie (Cathy), John Christie, Amelia Christie (Nehemiah), Jeff Waldron (Amanda) and Eric Waldron of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren;

Miles Tarter, Ian Tarter, Luke Tarter, Annsley Tarter, Edwin MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald, James MacDonald and Norman R. Ashley; special niece, Laura Sue Clark; 

one brother and two sisters: James Durham Kirkland of California, Margaret Bennett of Owensboro and Mary Harris (Jerry) of Louisville; one sister-in-law, Brenda Kirkland of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Margaret was also preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Christie February 21, 1991 and two brothers and three sisters: John Henry Kirkland, David Kirkland, Dorothy Brady, Elizabeth Bennett and Carolyn Horton. 

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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Friday, October 25, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Adam Love 

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FIRST METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME