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Christine Wallace, 72 of Magee, MS passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 in Mount Olive, MS. She was born Friday, March 6, 1953 in Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Burial will follow in Magee City Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Hamilton will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031
Her hobbies and interests included cooking, entertaining, and caregiving, always maintaining a spotless environment while also enjoying some fun playing slot machines while blowing off steam. Her favorite family memories were the holidays, family gatherings, and traveling to visit relatives. The greatest life lessons she learned involved a rock-solid work ethic; she would wake up at 3 a.m. every morning to clean, cook, get ready for work, and ensure the kids were fed. She also had a fondness for her hair and makeup. She treasured her accomplishments in raising children and loving her grandchildren. Additionally, she played junior high basketball and was dedicated to being a loving wife.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Ann Covington; father, John Henry Holmes; mother, Wilma Marie Watkins Holmes; brothers, James Henry Holmes and B.B. Holmes; sisters, Geraldine Carpenter, Georgie May Holmes, Janie May Holmes and Gloria Jean McGriff.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Mack Wallace; sons, Jerry Wayne Wallace (Faith) of Mount Olive, MS and Christopher Mack Wallace of Magee, MS; grandchildren, Lauren Covington, Lindsey Jones (Thomas), Alex Wallace (Haley), Cameron Wallace, Lainey Wallace, Luke Wallace, Emi Wallace and Lexi Wallace; brother, George Holmes (Pam); sisters, Shirley Harrell (James Ray), Mary Ann Holmes, Loretta Ann Robinson; great grandchildren, Brantley Jones, Jemma Jones, Riley Jones, Renley Jones, Colton Wallace, Whitlee Sullivan and Mallox Wallace.
Pallbearers will be Luke Wallace, Alex Wallace, Cameron Wallace, Nicky Harrell, Hayden Holbrook, and Brian Holmes.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Ray Harrell and Mike Wallace.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
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