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Celester Boykin Obituary

BOYKIN, Celester “CB”; age 76; passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014 at his residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 113-123 Wessen St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor John D. Tolbert, M. Div., officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 North Belford Rd., Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Boykin will Lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 12Noon to 8 p.m. Friday. www.lawrenceemoonfuneralhomepontiac.com

Published by Daily Tribune from Jul. 30 to Aug. 1, 2014.
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Marcia my deepest symphathy for your loss, May bless you and keep you and your family.All my love to you.

quaishilitha Pace

August 1, 2014

CB - sure will miss you Thanksgiving; just won't be the same.
Angie & Keith

Angela Marshall

August 1, 2014

Please say prayers and send hugs and love for my Boykin family today. I'm going to miss Papa C.B. and his charisma, carefree and loving spirit. I truly enjoyed the times we spent as family. We also shared the same birthday, Oct. 11. I've always said, "If God blesses me to get up despite the pain that I may feel, I promise to keep it moving." Papa C.B. definitely lived every bit of that, he kept it moving in spite of what he may have felt. Please say a prayer that God comfort Mom Marcia, Jeff and the rest of our family during this time. Rest in Heaven, We love you and going to miss you, Papa C.B.!!

Robert & MarQuitte A. Barlow

August 1, 2014

We are praying for you at your time of lost.
Howard & Donna Cobb

July 31, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Paul E. Brooks

July 31, 2014

Uncle B ur nephew will never forget you.

Steve Boykin

July 31, 2014

Uncle B ur nephew will never forget you.

Steve Boykin

July 31, 2014

Love you Uncle B from your nephew/god son.I canhear your voice now.Thanks for everything you taught me in life and about life.I will always think about you and remember the good times we as Boykin's had.My favorite uncle love you unc.unc

Steven Boykin

July 31, 2014

Our household offers our sincere condolence to you and your family. We are lifting you up in our prayers. Cheryl and Sylvester Lucas

July 31, 2014

We both grieved to hear that Celester passed. We will remember his warm greetings and spirit felt praise when we sat close by in church. We feel fortunate to have known him. With our deepest sympathy.

Walter / Shelba Frazier

July 30, 2014

Sorry about cousin CB, my prayers are with you & the family. Love you.

Jennifer Freels

July 30, 2014

My favorite uncle.

Michael Boykin

July 30, 2014

My sincere condolences to The Celester Boykins Family during this hour of the loss of your love one. Our Lord and Savior never makes a mistake, He always knows when to call us to his home. Now there will be no more suffering nor pain, my good friend and church brother is free at last.
I pray God's blessing upon the entire family and may Celester always rest in peace.

Ernest Russell

July 30, 2014

sorry to hear of "CB"death,he will be missed and hope you are doing ok . Always thinking of you and will place you in our prayers

charlotte&clayton freels

July 30, 2014

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