Shelby Lee Celestine, Sr.

July 27, 1953 - May 21, 2020

Lake Charles – Shelby Lee Celestine, Sr., born July 27, 1953 in Welsh, LA, son of the late Oscar Joseph Celestine and Rosa Lee Davis Barker, passed away in his residence, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the age of 66. Shelby was a graduate of Lacassine High School and retired from Amoco Production and Turner Industries. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Pamela Vital Celestine; daughters, Shameka Celestine (Sean); Jaquetta Celestine (Derrick); Ebonie Greis, all of Welsh; Shayla Vital; Quintessa Vital, of Lake Charles; Quinterra Vital of Jennings; sons, Shelby Celestine, Jr. (Yash) of Port Arthur, Texas; Dexter Prejean (Aria); Nathaniel Celestine; Courtney Lyons (Kayla), all of Lake Charles; Anthony Alexander (April) of Norfolk, VA; sisters, Catherine Celestine of Baton Rouge; Joyce Celestine of Hathaway; Apostle Audrey Celestine; Janice Barker (Michael), of Lake Charles; Carleen Barker of Lacassine; Antonetta Williams (Philip); Connie Breaux of Lafayette; and Verna Simon (Lionell) of Holy Springs, MS; brothers, Barry Barker (Sabrina); Ike Dugas (Patricia) of Lake Charles; Jay Aton Simon of Welsh; Doyle Beverly of Oakland, CA and Chris Simon (Sylvia) of North Carolina; 22 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; Godparents, Lucy Jones and Dowell Davis; Godchildren, Jacqueline Celestine; Rakisha & Kylin Hill; Lacey Lampkin; Raven Harmon; Edwynn Achan; Keghan Moore; Kenneth Prudhomme, Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lakosha Lyons; 3 brothers, Warren and Jerome Celestine; and Stephen Breaux. Funeral services are Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10 a.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa, with Apostle Audrey Celestine officiating. Burial will follow in Lorrain DeRouen Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service. Active pallbearers assisting in his service are Barry Barker; Shelby Celestine, Jr.; Dexter Prejean; Nathaniel Celestine; Courtney Lyons; Jaquon Pitre; Sean Mirabeau; and Harold Celestine; honorary are Harold Lockette; Albert Clay; Edwynn Achan; Harvey Butler; Henry Stevens; Ike Dugas; Eddie Achan; Dwayne Marshall; Lejawn Celestine; Harold Lockett, Sr.; Kendrick Aaron and Darrell Zeno, Sr.