MT. VERNON - Celestnia Simmons, age 103, of Kell, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Odin Health Care Center. She was born July 16, 1907, in Exchange, the daughter of Sanford C. and Martha L. (Gordon) Hill. She married Roy Simmons on Jan. 12, 1939, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death. Celestnia was a lifelong resident of Kell where she and Roy made their home. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Simmons is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Hutton and husband Gerald of Kell; a son, Howard Simmons and wife Joy of Mill Creek, Ind.; and five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one step great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Gordon Hill; three sisters, Lourania Stanford, Iola Hawkins and Emma Spangler; and an infant sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Donoho Prairie Christian Church near Kell with Wayne Tate officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at L.R. Osborn and Son Funeral Home in Kell. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Donoho Prairie Christian Church and will be accepted by the funeral home.