A Visitation and Life Celebration Reception will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Memorial services will follow at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel.
A native of Jackson, Celeste was raised in Port Vincent, Louisiana, and spent many of her adult years in Arlington, Texas. While in Texas, she worked for Arlington Urban Ministries, assisting with care for the homeless, a job that was very dear to her heart. She was also very active with the VFW, where she was past president of the ladies auxiliary, and the American Legion, where she served as secretary for the ladies auxiliary.
She was a member of Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon. Celeste loved colorful flowers and gardened when she was able. She also enjoyed playing online games, was an LSU fan, and NASCAR fan, particularly her favorite driver, Jimmy Johnson. A true animal lover, she enjoyed caring for her dogs and cats. Of all her hobbies, her favorite times were spent with her beloved grandchild, Jeremiah.
She was preceded in death by her father, David Horace Walker, Sr. and step-father, George Walker.
Survivors include her husband of 2 years, Charles M. "Mickey" Williamson, Sr.; mother, Sandra Reddell Walker; sons, Jacob Sellers, and David Stegall and wife Kurstan; step-sons, Charlie and Jacob Williamson; brother, David Walker and wife Nikki; sister, Denise Boyles and husband Tony; and grandchild, Jeremiah Stegall. She is also survived by her step-brother, Chris Walker and wife Kellie; and her grandmother, Lou Laird.
Memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church Building Fund in Magee, MS; the Florence Baptist Church Building Fun; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; or Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.