Celestia Mae Davis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Celestia Mae Davis, 86, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 2:44 P.M. Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born January 6, 1930, in Danville, IL, the daughter of John “Jack” and May Fern (McBride) Brooks. She married Ernest Davis on December 25, 1947 in Oakwood, IL. He preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Jackie DelGiudice of Hoopeston, IL; one son, Jeffrey (Suzie) Davis of Hoopeston, IL; one brother, John Brooks of Lafayette, IN; two granddaughters, Allie and Abbie and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, George and Tom Brooks. Celestia was a factory worker at Resister Company in Cicero, IL. She was a member of the VFW, where she enjoyed going dancing. She also enjoyed watching T.V., gardening, sitting on her front porch drinking her coffee and smoking a cigarette. Celestia’s greatest enjoyments were spending time with her family and coloring with her granddaughters. A visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Monday December 12, 2016 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 12:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home, with Rev. Thomas Cici officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston. Memorials may be made to the family of Celestia Davis.

Celestia Mae Davis

January 6, 1930 - December 6, 2016