Mrs. Georgia Pennington, One of Oldest Celeste Citizens Mrs. Georgia Pennington, Celeste's oldest Negro citizen, celebrated her 89th birthday recently. Mrs. Pennington has lived in Celeste since 1902 and was a cook in the homes of several residents throughout the years. She recalls she cooked a graduation dinner for Postmaster Harbert Byers in 1915. The elderly lady served as cook for many years in the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Norris. She also worked in the Stallings' home. She remarked, "I was a mother to the Stallings boys, Ross and Luster." Many more happy birthday, Georgia. (November 18, 1966, The Celeste Courier)