Celeste Jones Neel

October 13, 1957 - November 18, 2019

Darlington, South Carolina Celeste Jones Neel, 62, of Darlington died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at MUSC Hospital in Florence, SC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Celeste was born in Hamlet, North Carolina on October 13, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Virginia Lyons Jones. Celeste grew up in the Darlington Pentecostal Holiness Church. She had a passion for educating children and retired as a math teacher after many years. Surviving are her husband, Bob Neel of Darlington; her daughters, Amanda Neel, and Erion Douds; her son, Reginal “Reggie” Neel; her sisters, Annette Baughman and husband, John, and Camille Jones; her brother, Matthew Jones; her grandchildren, Raven Douds, Anthony Neel, and Jessica “Nikki” Truett and husband Edward; and great grandchild, Rainey Jane Truett. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com