Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCelesta Laverne HODGES 
269,470, Norman William Hodges,470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone,470, Delmar Burrell Hodges
269,470, Norman William Hodges,470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone,470, Delmar Burrell HodgesBirthDec 4, 1923, Witty, Douglas County, Missouri269,470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone
DeathDec 31, 2012, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri470, Norman William Hodges,470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone
BurialYates Cemetery, County Rd 14-341, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone
FatherJohn Authur HODGES (1902-1980)
MotherFlorence Lucinda HAMMONS (1900-1969)
Spouses
BirthApr 16, 1913, Douglas County, Missouri470, George Charles Stone
DeathOct 3, 2005, Missouri470, George Charles Stone
BurialYates Cemetery, County Rd 14-341, Ava, Douglas County, Missouri470, George Charles Stone
MarriageJan 5, 1944, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri470, George Charles Stone
Obituary Online notes for Celesta Laverne HODGES
Celesta Lavere Stone, 89 years, passed away on December 31, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side.
Celesta was born December 4, 1923 in Witty, MO to Arthur John and Florence (Hammonds) Hodges.
Celesta lived most of her life in Douglas County. She was a housewife and a had been a school teacher at Turkey Flat. On January 5, 1944 Celesta and George Charles Stone were united in marriage in St. Joseph, MO and to this union five children were born.
She was a Christian and always attended church until her health started failing. Celesta enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and reading her Bible. Her joy in life was taking care of all her family.
Celesta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, a daughter, Connie Stone, one sister, Edith Curtis and one brother, Delmar Hodges.
Celesta is survived by four sons and their spouses, "Butch" & Dawn Stone, Ava, MO, David "Mutt" Stone, Drury, MO, Mike & Debbie Stone and Danny Stone all of Ava, MO, one grandson, Darren Stone, six step grandchildren, 11 step great grandchildren, one brother, Norman Hodges, St. Joseph, MO, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services for Celesta will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, NOON at the Yates Cemetery east of Ava. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Officiating will be Pastor Tom Hodges. Memorials may be made to Yates Cemetery. 470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone
Celesta was born December 4, 1923 in Witty, MO to Arthur John and Florence (Hammonds) Hodges.
Celesta lived most of her life in Douglas County. She was a housewife and a had been a school teacher at Turkey Flat. On January 5, 1944 Celesta and George Charles Stone were united in marriage in St. Joseph, MO and to this union five children were born.
She was a Christian and always attended church until her health started failing. Celesta enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and reading her Bible. Her joy in life was taking care of all her family.
Celesta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, a daughter, Connie Stone, one sister, Edith Curtis and one brother, Delmar Hodges.
Celesta is survived by four sons and their spouses, "Butch" & Dawn Stone, Ava, MO, David "Mutt" Stone, Drury, MO, Mike & Debbie Stone and Danny Stone all of Ava, MO, one grandson, Darren Stone, six step grandchildren, 11 step great grandchildren, one brother, Norman Hodges, St. Joseph, MO, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services for Celesta will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, NOON at the Yates Cemetery east of Ava. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Officiating will be Pastor Tom Hodges. Memorials may be made to Yates Cemetery. 470, Celesta Lavere Hodges Stone