Dimple Christie

Dimple Christie, of Columbia, Mississippi, passed away in Jackson, Mississippi on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the age of 82. Dimple was born in Crocketts Bluff, Arkansas to George and Rachel Kidd as one of 12 children. She has been a resident of Columbia for the past 60 years where she managed the Dog-N-Suds prior to opening her own Christie’s Restaurant. With her vast cooking experience, Dimple was able to travel the world cooking for crews with the Gulf National Oil Company. After seven years of travel, she spent the last 15 years before retirement working at the Ellisville State School. Dimple was devoted to her family, loved her children and grandchildren and the time that her family spent together. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and excellent cooking skills. She was preceded in death by her parents and her eleven siblings, Johnnie Kidd, Edd Kidd, Bill Kidd, Georgie Kidd, Early Kidd, Scott Kidd, Danny Ray Kidd, Gracie Ross, Lillie Duncan, Fay Chism, and Minnie Miller. Dimple is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Donald Christie; two daughters, Cornelia (Mike) Criddle and Laura Christie; two sons, Sammy Christie and Jamie Christie; nine grandchildren, Kent (Rachel) Criddle, Luke Criddle, LeAnn (Jason) Harvey, Lacy (Kyle) Wilks, Lori Beth Christie, Jamie Christie II, Shaw Christie, Alex Christie, and Olivia (Taylor) Fortenberry; and ten great-grandchildren, Rylee Cooper, Maggie Wilks, Macie Wilks, Merritt Wilks, Olan Ketchings, Destini Christie, Zoe Christie, Jaila Christie, Madison Christie, and Baby Boy Criddle. There will be a visitation for Dimple from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. The funeral service, officiated by Doctor Bryant Barnes will be in the funeral home chapel at 10:00am on Friday, July 3, 2020. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery assisted by Kent Criddle, Luke Criddle, Taylor Fortenberry, Jason Harvey, David Hobgood, Kevin King, Kyle Wilks, Jamie Christie II, Shaw Christie, and Olan Ketchings serving as pallbearers.