Christine Mackey was born March 21, 1921 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Pearlie Lee Stiggers and Gene Bonner. She was known to her children as “Madear”, to her grandchildren as “Ma-Ma” and to other friends and relatives as “Christine”. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.

She worked diligently at Valley Hospital (Water Works) in West Point, GA until she retired. She later went to work for Brad and Flora Jackson. Although she worked for others, her first love was cooking for her family and friends. She also loved listening to gospel music. Her favorite gospel shows were “Up All Night with Jake”, AM 1310 with Johnny Hill and AM 1490 with Joth-aniel Ziegler.


She was preceded in death by her son, Elmer Mackey; three brothers, John, Rufus & Horace Bon-ner; two sisters, Jessie Ruth Perry & Olivia Jarrett; and a grandson, Larry Bailey, Jr.


She leaves to cherish her memories two loving daughters, Zelma (Walter) Brock and Carol Ann (Larry) Bailey, Sr. both of West Point, GA; two devoted sons, Francais (Mary) Austin of Union City, GA and Carl Mackey of West Point, GA; nine grandchildren, six of whom she affectionately assisted in their up-bringing, Elder Bruce (Katrece) Mackey, Sr., Carlos “Chris” Hurston, Alicia Bailey, Randall (Tamara) Brock, Justin (Felicia) Brock, Derrick (Erica) James, and Danielle James; twenty-one great-grandchildren; four faithful nieces, Jewel Brown of Corydon, Ind., Rhonda Bonner and Vanessa Dobbs of Detroit, MI, and Jennifer Copeland of Columbus, GA; two very special friends, Nancy Huguley and Evelyn Stafford; two god-daughters, Lanora Jackson and Elizabeth Edmondson all of West Point, GA; two dedicated nurses, Mary & Debbie; and a host of nieces, neph-ews, other relatives and friends.