Celestia (West) Babington, was born in Gainesville Florida on February 19, 1922. She was the youngest of six children, to Reverend John Cotton and Celestia West. She had four sisters and one brother, with countless nieces and nephews. Celestia was the last surviving West sibling, passing away on June 28, 2020.
On May 15, 1942, she married Tom Babington, and they had four sons: Tom (1944), Kenneth (1946), Robert (1957), and Harvey (1959). Celestia is survived by 2 sons, Kenneth (Sylvia) and Robert (Ann), daughter-in-law Tempa, 9 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Prior to her wedding, she worked as a telephone operator, where she met Tom Babington, six weeks before their marriage. For a short time after having her first two children, she worked as a bookkeeper in a bank, but from about 1954 onward, she was a housewife and Matriarch to her legacy.
Celestia always had her smile, and her arms were wide open. She always served bacon and eggs with toast, and her fried chicken remains unrivaled to this day. She leaves behind multi-faceted memories. She was the example of love and faith. Her patience was unending. She was always the encourager, and she showed everyone, by her life, what it looks like to be a Christian.
Celestia Babington was a treasure to everyone who knew her, and a role model for anyone who wants to live for years.
Her work in this life is over, and her legacy will last for generations to come.
Proverbs 31:10-31 is truly her testimony!
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