Celeste Carr Houdershelt, 94, of Spotsylvania County died Thursday, April 21, 2011 surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Houdershelt was a native of Spotsylvania County and the daughter of the late, B.O. and Irma Carr. She was a clerk for the FMC Plant for over 30 years and later worked part-time at the Fredericksburg Auto Auction. Mrs. Houdershelt was a member of Zoan Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Houdershelt enjoyed gardening and yard sales.
Survivors include her daughter, Marjorie Layton; daughters-in-law, Helen Davenport and Mary Ellen Steele; six grandchildren, Lloyd Layton and his wife, Liliana, Dee Mundy and her husband, Wiley, Steve Davenport and his wife, Alesia, Cheryl McCullough, Deanne Davenport and her husband, Tom, and Lexi Davenport; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley Mundy, Lauren Mundy, Courtney Mundy, Brett Brooks, Joshua McCullough, Lucita Layton, Sophia Layton, and Lloyd Layton, Jr.; a sister, Grace Reynolds; and a half-sister, Janet Hwilka. In addition to her parents Mrs. Houdershelt was preceded in death by four sons, Robert Davenport, Buddy Davenport, Larry Davenport and Warren Houdershelt.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Sunday, April 24 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A funeral service will be held at 10am Monday, April 25 at Zoan Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Booth and the Rev. Jesse Booth officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Medi Home Health and Hospice, 125 Olde Greenwich Dr., Suite 150, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 or Zoan Baptist Church, 5888 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
Celeste Carr Houdershelt, 94, of Spotsylvania County died Thursday, April 21, 2011 surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Houdershelt was a native of Spotsylvania County and the daughter of the late, B.O. and Irma Carr. She was a clerk for the FMC Plant for over 30 years and later worked part-time at the Fredericksburg Auto Auction. Mrs. Houdershelt was a member of Zoan Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Houdershelt enjoyed gardening and yard sales.
Survivors include her daughter, Marjorie Layton; daughters-in-law, Helen Davenport and Mary Ellen Steele; six grandchildren, Lloyd Layton and his wife, Liliana, Dee Mundy and her husband, Wiley, Steve Davenport and his wife, Alesia, Cheryl McCullough, Deanne Davenport and her husband, Tom, and Lexi Davenport; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley Mundy, Lauren Mundy, Courtney Mundy, Brett Brooks, Joshua McCullough, Lucita Layton, Sophia Layton, and Lloyd Layton, Jr.; a sister, Grace Reynolds; and a half-sister, Janet Hwilka. In addition to her parents Mrs. Houdershelt was preceded in death by four sons, Robert Davenport, Buddy Davenport, Larry Davenport and Warren Houdershelt.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Sunday, April 24 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
A funeral service will be held at 10am Monday, April 25 at Zoan Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Booth and the Rev. Jesse Booth officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Medi Home Health and Hospice, 125 Olde Greenwich Dr., Suite 150, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 or Zoan Baptist Church, 5888 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
Family Members
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Evelyn Romaine Carr Allen
1928–2006
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Chester Hamilton Carr
1931–2005
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Gloria Elizabeth Carr Woodell
1932–2005
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Buford Obie Carr Jr
1934–2002
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Janet Ann Carr Hwilka
1935–2012
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George Earl Carr
1937–1938
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Harold Page Carr
1939–2010
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Ernestine Blanche Carr Higson
1940–2006
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Etheylene Ceclia Carr Gallahan
1940–1997
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