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Celestine Smith Obituary

Celestine Smith Celestine Smith was born on September 22, 1923 to Elbert and Martha Howell and passed away on November 27, 2012 at the age of 89. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children James Smith, III and his wife Sheila; Joyce Knowles and her husband Raymond; and Susan Walker and her husband Larry along with seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Smith, Jr., and sister, Imogene Rohacek. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 29th at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family would like to thank Trinity Care Home, the staff at South Austin Assisted Living and Seton Medical Center Hays for their compassionate care over the past year.



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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Nov. 29, 2012.

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Susan Walker

November 23, 2022

I miss you mom. Every single day I think about you. I know you are proud of Bryan and his accomplishments and watching over all of us. We miss you so much. Tell daddy "hi"! Til we meet again. I LOVE YOU!

Susan Walker

December 11, 2012

Missing you more and more each day...I think I'm okay and another reminder of you...I think of something that happens and I want to come by and tell you...I can only hope that you are free from pain and know that you were loved and are missed terribly! Love ya mom!

Clara Hilling

November 30, 2012

Susan, Joyce, Bubba and family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you for the loss of your mother. She will be missed but she and God will bring you through this time of mourning. May the days ahead bring you peace while thinking about and remembering the good times with your Mom.

Sylvia Limon

November 29, 2012

To Susan and family, my sincere condolences. I pray that God send all of you all the comfort and strength to help you thru this loss.

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