10/4/1945 – 6/30/2015
Celestine was born Oct 4, 1945 in Omaha to Haskell J. Sr. and Mae Lee. On Monday, June 30, 2015, she departed this life after a brief illness. Celestine was educated in Omaha Public School system and attended Tech High School. She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, was baptized at Sharon Seventh Day Adventist where she was a member for many years.Celestine married Cecil E. King and was a Housewife. She has 3 daughters, Donna, Arnitha and Jacqueline. Celestine enjoyed watching Westerns on TV. She is remembered as a kind and good person; she was loved by them all. Celestine will be deeply missed. Celestine is preceded in death by parents Haskell J. Sr. and Mae Lee; grandparents James and Luada Crumbly; husband Cecil King; brothers James (Sonny) Lee and Elmer Lee; sister Fae (Dee Dee) Matthews. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters Donna Lloyd, Arnitha King and Jacqueline King all of Omaha; grandchildren Marcus King, Kelvin King, Anthony French, Curtis French, Bobby Joe King and JaNae Marion all of Omaha; 8 great grandchildren; brother Haskell Lee Jr. (Shirley); god daughter Theresa Robinson and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Visitation: Tuesday (7/7/15) 6pm-8pm at Ames Chapel. Funeral Service 11am Wednesday (7/8/15)at Sharon Seventh-Day Adventist – 3336 Lake St. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.
