Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lied down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters, He restoreth my should. He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Mrs. Christine Marie Swint Thomas was born on July 2, 1935 to the late Mr. Isadore and Mrs. Gracie Lee Swint. She departed this life on Friday, August 11, 2023 at her residence. She was a faithful member of Gays Hill Missionary Baptist Church, serving as the Mother of the church. But when her health began to fail, she was not able to attend church the way she wanted to. She loved the Lord and her church family was very dear to her heart.
She was married to the late James Thomas, whom she loved dearly. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Isadore and Gracie Lee Swint; her son, Ronnie Ortega Black; three sisters: Queen Ester Swint Heard, Rosetta Swint Gardner, and Kathy Loretha Swint; one brother, Charles Lindburg Swint; sister-in-law, Judy L. Swint and a niece, Niki Lakita Swint.
Christine leaves the following loved ones to cherish fond memories: one daughter: Mrs. Pamela (Arthur) Lee of Statesboro, Georgia; her granddaughter: Ms. Tanieka Danielle Royster of Omaha, Nebraska; one great-grandson: Zacarius Keymoni Royster of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers: Mr. Alvin Isaac Swint of Handford, California and Mr. Isadore Alfonso Swint of Metter, Georgia; two sisters: Ms. Daisie Bell Swint of White Plains, New York and Mrs. Betty (Jimmy) Frazier of Lilburn, Georgia; her devoted niece: Mrs. Princess Swint McCullough of Statesboro, Georgia; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.