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Christine Girtie Grigg, 89, of Huntsville passed from this life and into eternal glory on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born Tuesday, June 4, 1935, at Marble, AR, to Leonard Farris and Allie Livingston Taylor Burgess. Christine’s mother passed away when she was only eleven years old. She stepped into her mother’s role and cooked, took care of the needs of the home, and helped raise her four younger brothers and sisters. Christine married JT Grigg on Saturday, July 4, 1953, in Marble, and together they were parents to two children, Randy Kay and Donald Ray. She worked for many years for The Garment Factory and LaBarge Electronics; however, her greatest and most fulfilling role was that of a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, providing endless companionship, encouragement, hugs, and love to all whose lives she touched. For many years, Christine was an avid quilter. She blessed those that she loved with handmade, hand-quilted masterpieces. Each one was special, with the pattern and color chosen for each person and occasion. During the summer months, Christine loved to care for and watch her hummingbirds. She maintained three feeders, sometimes refilling them twice a day, just to keep up with the demand of the many birds that came through. She also enjoyed word search puzzles and reading. Christine was a member of the Marble United Baptist Church and active at the Madison County Senior Center, where she worked for several years serving food in the kitchen and regularly attended exercise classes. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Allie Burgess, two sisters, Lois Burgess and Goldie Burgess, two brothers, Charles “Sonny” Burgess and Paul Burgess, and one grandson, Jared Grigg. She is survived by her husband, JT Grigg, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Cindy Grigg; and Donald and Olya Grigg; three grandchildren, Brandi (David) Waters, Christina (Zachary) Matthews, and Brian Grigg; three step-grandchildren, Nathann Noone, Alysha Rusk, and Alla Proshina; three great-grandchildren, Oliver and Nora Waters and Isabelle Matthews and two step-great-grandchildren, Stasia and Ian Selizhuk. The family will receive friends 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Brashears Funeral Home with Coy Siegrist officiating. Pallbearers will be Vail Boller, Haskel Kindle, Ron Emitt, Ted Villines, David Waters, and Zachary Matthews. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Allred and Freddie Hargis. Interment will immediately follow services at Alabam Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Christine's name may be made to the Madison County Senior Activity & Wellness Center. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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Christine Girtie Grigg

June 4, 1935 - September 20, 2024