Celia Elisabeth Harris, daughter of the late J D Hooks and Clara Trotter Hooks was born March 11, 1920 in rural Essex and departed this life on September 21, 2016 at Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 96.

Mrs. Harris was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, former member of the Dexter Hospital Auxiliary and a resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Don Harris on March 28, 1937 at Bloomfield and Mr. Harris preceded her in death on June 25, 1975.  She then married Ralph Temples on September 5, 1980 and he preceded her in death on September 4, 1988. 

She is survived by one son; Douglas Allen Harris of Arizona; two step-sons, Douglas Temples of Dexter and Mike Beard of Mt. Vernon Illinois; two grandchildren, Craig Tharp and Cammy Benedict; two great grandchildren, Jessica and Amanda.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two daughters, Pat Tharp and Sandra Kay Harris; one step-son, Byron Butch Beard; three brothers, Loran Hooks, Carrol Hooks, Cecil Hooks and half-brother Joe Hooks; one sister, Lanora Blankenship.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.