Mrs. Cellestine Peoples

February 25, 1927 - January 2, 2021

Metter, Ga Mrs. Cellestine Peoples, age 93, departed this earthly life, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Azalea Health & Rehabilitation. The lifelong resident of Candler County, Georgia was born February 25, 1927 in Bulloch County to the late Freddie and Devorah Sykes Jones. She was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Lillian Lattimore, a step daughter, Annie Peoples Doyle her siblings, Cora Lee Williams, Eloise Thomas, May Parrish, Evon Young, Lucille Bradley and Robbie Faye Parrish Eugene Jones, Curtis Jones and CW Jones; former husbands, Charles Lattimore and George Peoples, Sr. She leaves to memories to be cherished by: her children, Jewel Lattimore Wilkerson, Robbie Sue (Nelson) Mincey, Charles (Sharon) Lattimore and George (Marsha) Peoples, Jr. a step daughter, Almeta Peoples; a sister, Jewel Edwards; adopted daughters, Vanessa Peoples (David) Walker and Joshayln Leon; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Jones, a brother-in-law, Rev John Bradley; a special grand daughter, Beitha Griffin; a special grandson, Rodney Wilkerson, a special nephew and niece, Michael and Theresa Ferguson; 28 grandchildren, a host great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 28 grandchildren, a host great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends whom she loved dearly. There will be a public viewing for Mrs. Cellestine Peoples on Friday, January 8, 2021 from the hours of 3 to 6 p.m. at Hill's Mortuary, Inc. Graveside funeral services and interment will be held 12 noon, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Gregory Thomas, officiating. Services may be viewed via live stream at our Facebook page at Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be enforced at the funeral home and graveside services. We ask that you adhere to all CDC guidelines Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.