Raceland, Louisiana
Age 90
Annette Walter Celestine, 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Raceland, departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest at 6:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2014.
Relative and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Raceland, Dularge Community Baptist Church of Houma, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 168 Brocato Lane in Raceland, with Dr. Robert B. Pardo officiating. Burial will be in New St. Matthew's Cemetery in Houma. At the deceased's request there will be no viewing.
She was the loving mother of Leonard Jr. (Paulette) and Eddie (Gayle) Celestine, of Houma; Benjamin (Marie) and Jesse (Kimberiy) Celestine, of Beaumont, Texas, and Floyd Celestine, of Des Allemands; Audrey (the Rev. Robert) Pardo, of Avondale; Cecilia Celestine and Liza Ann (the Rev. Broderick) Smith, of Raceland; sister-in-law of Charley (Margarette) Livas and Lionel Jones, of Gray; Clara Nickerson, of Schriever; and aunt of Clara (Whitney) Edmonds, of Thibodaux; 34 grandchildren; 86 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sara Johnson and Anthony Walter; her husband of 59 years, the Rev. Leonard Celestine Sr.; brothers, Mack Campbell, Charlie, Manny and Ben Walter; sister, Mary Johnson; sons, Raymond Lee, Wilbert (Rhonda), and Mack Celestine; and daughter, Willie Mae (Sterling) Poindexter.
Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
To my family I pray that God see us through this hard time.remember a family that prays together stay together. Love you all my family Sheina Kenny Coleman.
Sheina Matthews
August 20, 2014 | Houma, LA
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
August 20, 2014
I will miss u auntie no more pain. To my family I feel yur pain just know it hurts but she's in a better place. Luv yall and be strong. Remember the times yall had together. R.I.P AUNTIE ANNETTE
Sandra Castle
August 20, 2014 | Houma, LA
My prayers are with Robin and her family may God be with you all
Regina Brown
St. Louis, Mo.
August 20, 2014
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
August 20, 2014
TO THE FAMILY OF MRS.ANNETTE CELESTINE, I PRAY THAT YOU ALL KNOW HOW BLESSED YOU ALL WERE TO HAVE YOUR MOTHER FOR SUCH A LONG TIME IN YOUR LIFE . SO I JUST WANT TO SAY MAY GOD FOREVER BE A BLESSING IN OF YOUR LIFE BLESS YOU ALL.
IRMA JONES
August 20, 2014 | RACELAND, LA
WINTER isaac
August 20, 2014 | Mobile, AL
I will miss you so much but you will always have a place in my heart ( love you grandma
WINTER isaac
August 20, 2014 | Mobile, AL
My prayers are with Liza, Ceiel, &Tara an the entire family in your time of sorrow.
Dana Brown
August 19, 2014 | New York, NY