Christine Brackett Preast, age 88 died peacefully Sunday, November 1, 2020 from complications of dementia. She was born March 3, 1932 in Marietta, GA and graduated from Marietta High School in 1949. Christine married Walter Preast in October of 1949 and they raised their family of two boys and one girl on Jim Owens Road in Kennesaw.
Christine was active in the Big Shanty Garden Club and enjoyed a 30 year involvement with close friends in a dinner club. She was a fabulous cook and hostess. She was an avid gardener and loved volunteering at her church of 70 years, Elizabeth Baptist Church. Christine was the first Librarian at Kennesaw Public Library and retired after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Blanche and James N. Brackett of Marietta; sisters, Irene Merritt, Laura Smith, Sue McKay and Revonda Foster; brothers, Lloyd, Harold and Ray Brackett; and her loving husband of 65 years, Walter.
Survivors include daughter, Cathy Hendrix; sons, Sam Preast, Eddie Preast; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Shirley Tolbert; brother, Robert Brackett; a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home 4:00 pm until 8:00 PM. A family only funeral service will take place on Wednesday, with an entombment will take place at Pine Ridge Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or Elizabeth Baptist Church, 315 Kurtz Road, Marietta, GA 30066.
