CHRISTIE, Mary E., 93, of Brandon, went to be in the loving care of the Lord October 16, 2012. Mary graduated from Knox Central High School in Barbour-ville, Ky., and worked as a PBX operator at the Cincinnati Hotel in Ohio. Mary was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Brandon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill. Survivors include her daughter, Thelma Rains Bowling; grandchildren, Sheresa (Jim) Kelley, Marcia (Dr. Frank) Nadal, Scott Rains; great-grandchildren, Scott Jr, Michael, Christopher, Evan, Courtney, Katarina; six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation starting at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Brandon Foundation in Mary's memory.