Thelma "Celestine" Bell-Davis, 91, of Erie, PA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was born May 31, 1929 in Laurel, MS to the late Paul Ed Bell and Rosella Jones-Bell.

Celestine was an active member of the Oak Park H.S. Alumni Association, a devoted member of the Second Baptist Church and a steadfast Soro of Mu Nu Omega.

She obtained her B.A. in English at the age of 45 and subsequently a M.A. in Education with a focus on Reading and retired from the Erie School District in 1996 after 25 years of service.

Celestine enjoyed, theatre, opera, poetry, creative writing, music, genealogy, history, travel, and the casinos.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles L. Davis; son, Edward E. Davis, Sr.; daughter Martina J. Jones; an infant son; two grandsons, Benjamin Davis and Charles Chandler; and one brother Edward Dace.

She leaves two daughters, Selestine L. Davis, and Scottie L. Davis; one sister, Katie R. Anderson; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.