Mrs. Christine Hazel Clees, age 82, passed away early Thursday morning, July 3, 2014.

Christine Hazel Leesch was born June 17, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents were Louis Leesch and Marjorie Frink Leesch. She married Robert Clees, who preceded her in death. Christine was a simple lady. She was very, very close to her twin sister, Kathleen.

Mrs. Clees moved to Bainbridge,  from Michigan about five years ago. Christine will be sorely missed by the family she loved so very much.

Christine Clees is survived by her children, Karen Brame and husband, Clyde of Hopewell, Virginia, Nancy Stahl and husband, Thomas of Colquitt, Ga., James Clees and wife, Kay of Colquitt; sisters, Marjorie Meitz of Michigan, and Kathleen Vaccaro of Michigan; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and her faithful companion, Bingo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, bothers, Jimmy and Louis Leesch, and sister, Alice Elliott.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.