Christie Marie Rain, 56, passed away July 11, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia, from complications of diabetes and heart disease.  Born November 15, 1950, a daughter of Shirley and Christopher John Rain, she was known lovingly as "the smart one" in the family.  She earned a degree in physics and moved to Texas in the 70's to assume a supervisory position at Texas Instruments in their chip manufacturing operations.  Later she moved to California to become a health physicist in the Navy's nuclear submarine operations.  She retired to the Atlanta area as her health declined. 

Surviving are her mother, Shirley Bierbaum, of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, JoAnn Rain and husband, Rick Williams, and Jeannie Rain, all of Atlanta; a brother, Steven D. Rain of Alton; a stepbrother, Glen Wayne Bierbaum of Fosterburg; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; a sister, Susan; two brothers, John and Kevin Rain; and two stepbrothers, David and Don Bierbaum.

A private memorial service was held in Atlanta.  The American Diabetes Society  was named as a memorial.   R.T. Patterson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.