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1939
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2023
Cecelia Dismukes Obituary
Mary Jane Cecelia Shankle Dismukes, born March 13, 1939, passed into the arms of God at 1:00 am on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a brief bout with cancer. She was 84 years old.
Cecelia is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Marion Dismukes; son, Matt Dismukes (Priscilla); daughter, Denise D. Ellis (Kim); 5 grandchildren, Brandon (Jennifer), Brittany (Brandon), Brandi (Steven), Caleb (Mehgan) and Nicole; 11 great-grandchildren, Reese, Jack, Seeley, Coraline, Ellie, Declan, Jaxon, Presley, Miles, Rowen, and Amaya; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents, Linus and Eula Shankle; sisters, Christeline Worthy, Dale Ryan, Catherine Mahaffey; brothers, Teddy Hugh and Linus Jr.; and her son, Christopher Mark Dismukes.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the United Methodist Church of Brundidge.
A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
Proverbs 31: 10-31
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