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Joseph Celestin Obituary

CELESTIN Joseph Celestin passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Canon Hospice in Jefferson, LA at 9:30 a.m. Son of the late Oliver and Ruth B. Celestin. Father of Joseph, Robert, Jerry and Oliver Celestin and Cheryl Celestin Sanders. Brother of Earline C. Steward and the late Oliver Celestin. Godfather of Yvonne Kaiser. Father-in-law of John H. Sanders III, Catherine B. Celestin and Sheila D. Celestin. Grandfather of the late John H. Sanders IV and Rahmen Gustova. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Celestin served in the U.S. Army for 2 years, World War II. He retired from the Valley Line Co. after 25 years of service. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church are invited to attend Funeral Services on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Murray Henderson Funeral Home, 1209 Teche Street, Algiers, LA. Visitation at 9:00a.m. Interment McDonoghville Cemetery, Gretna, LA.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Dec. 9, 2007.

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Elaine M. Williams

December 10, 2007

To Sheila and Oliver Celestin, My prayer is for the whole family. May GOD bless you and strengthen you and your family during your time of bereavement. GOD is our refuge and strength, Psalms 46:1. Your sister in Christ JESUS. Elaine M. Williams.

EDNA BUSH

December 9, 2007

To Bro. Oliver and Sis. Shelia Celestin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of bereavement. May you find comfort in knowing that Daddy Joseph is in a better place and he is smiling down on you from heaven. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Remember we love you and if you need us for anything don't hesitate to call.

Joann West-Vincent

December 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pamela Charles

December 9, 2007

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda Charles

December 9, 2007

Uncle Joe,

I will always remember you as one of the kindness man that I knew. You stayed the same all the time. I have never heard you raise your voice or say a unkind word against or about anyone in all the years I have known you. You will be missed. My mom Irma-Tee spoke of you gentle nature all the time. Rest now you have earn your peace.

George & Gladys Jackson

December 9, 2007

Oliver, our thoughts and prayers are with you and we share your grief and sorrow in the loss of your father. This pain can only be eased by God. Call on Him!

Shelia Dowell-Celestin, Ph. D.

December 9, 2007

My Dearest Father-In-Law:

Through the forty years that I have been embedded into this family by courtship and marriage to your son, Oliver Celestin, Sr., you have always exhibited your christian love, wisdom and knowledge with fatherly care to me and your three grandchildren (Kateri Chatina Celestin-Williams, Kaneesha Chameka Celestin and Oliver Celestin, Jr.). I shall remember you and everything you have taught me all these years, especially the long talks about your wonderful life and how proud you were of my husband (Oliver), our children and me. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL, DADDY. YOUR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WILL MISS YOU AND NEVER FORGET YOU. I LOVE YOU!

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