Desiree Jones Kiara Sloan Christopher Murray Ramil Griggs Malcom Murray Jarshea Williams Jerome Harris Joshua Harris Demetrius Ayo Sloan Reagan Brown We would like to thank the host of friends and family who graced us with their presence, meals, cards, words of sympathy, and every act of kindness in our time of bereavement. We would also like to give a special thanks to Kathryn Norris and Vivian Shelton for their help as friends and housemates during this time. Thank you to Rev. Celeste Frazier and the Oneness Spiritual Center for providing their spiritual services and guidance through this rough time. Acknowledgements Honorary Pallbearers Celeste Janae Williams 11/2/12 — 1/11/13 Homegoing Celebration & Ascension to Ancestorhood for Monday, January 21, 2013 1:00pm A.R. Leak Funeral Home 7838 S. Cottage Grove Repast - 235 N. Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
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Desiree Jones
Kiara Sloan
Christopher Murray
Ramil Griggs
Malcom Murray
Jarshea Williams
Jerome Harris
Joshua Harris
Demetrius Ayo Sloan
Reagan Brown
We would like to thank the host of friends and family who graced
us with their presence, meals, cards, words of sympathy, and every
act of kindness in our time of bereavement. We would also like to
give a special thanks to Kathryn Norris and Vivian Shelton for
their help as friends and housemates during this time. Thank you
to Rev. Celeste Frazier and the Oneness Spiritual Center for
providing their spiritual services and guidance through this rough
time.
Acknowledgements
Honorary Pallbearers
Celeste Janae Williams
11/2/12 — 1/11/13
Homegoing Celebration
& Ascension to Ancestorhood for
Monday, January 21, 2013 1:00pm
A.R. Leak Funeral Home
7838 S. Cottage Grove
Repast - 235 N. Sacramento Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
Celeste Janae Williams entered the living domain on November 2, 2012 Chicago,
IL. She was born to Natasha Sloan and Jarell Williams - two beautiful young people that
only grew in brilliance in her presence. In her time on earth, she brought joy and hope to
all who were graced with her presence. She even touched the hearts of many through the
numerous photographs taken by various family members.
People would often say, “That baby has been here before!” It is for this reason that
we now recognize Celeste as our “abiku”. Abiku is defined in Nigerian Yoruba tradition
as : ‘a West Africa reincarnated being: a spirit in the form of a child who must repeatedly die and
be reborn.’ With her she brought love, peace and hope for a better tomorrow to our
families.
Celeste ascended to ancestor status on January 11, 2013. She leaves to cherish her
brief presence her parents; her maternal grandmothers – Janean L. Watkins, Lakeesha