BIRMINGHAM, AL: Mary Helen Crist, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away at the age of 95 on April 9, 2024. Mrs. Crist was born on April 11, 1928 to Blake and Lena Stuart in Adairsville, Georgia. On August 5,1949, she married the love of her life, Nelson Crist, Jr., and was married to him for 51 years, until his death in 2000. Several years after her husband’s death, Ms. Crist moved from Atlanta to Birmingham.
Surviving include her daughters, Nancy Crist Pearson (David) of Vestavia, Alabama and Kathy Crist Stewart (Tim) of Social Circle, Georgia; grandchildren, Laura Pearson Tucker (Darrell) of Vestavia, Alabama, John Nelson Pearson (Beth) also of Vestavia, Alabama and Thomas Cristopher Stewart of Covington, Georgia, great grandchildren, Pearson Clay Tucker, Elizabeth Ann Crist Tucker, Phillip Nelson Tucker, Miley Kate Stewart, Grace Fisher Pearson, David Graham Pearson, and Grady Nelson Pearson; niece, Marion Bush Senkowski (Pete) of Atlanta, Georgia and 3 great nieces.
Mrs. Crist was a member of Gordon Street Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Bethany Presbyterian of College Park and First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville, Women of the Church, Welcome Class and Douglasville Women’s Club. She loved the Lord and His church. Mrs. Crist enjoyed crafts, sewing, baking, and gardening and sharing her delicious baked goods and garden grown vegetables at summer family picnics. As a fabulous bridge player, she loved a good game with friends. She delighted in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She set an example of serving one’s family, by her devoted care of her husband and the joy she found in her daughters. The family has been thankfully blessed for the Christian, loving care given from caregivers, nurses, staff and hospice staff at Longleaf Liberty Park.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. John Nelson Pearson, Mrs. Crist’s grandson, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cahaba Park Church Birmingham.
Whitley Garner at Rosehaven is honored to be entrusted with the services of Mary Crist.
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