Celeste Smith Obituary

The family of Celeste Smith (Toledo, Ohio) announces her passing on July 11, 2026. Celeste, born on November 28, 1962 in Canton, Ohio, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father George Ellis Hogan Jr.; and her sister-in-law Angela Smith. She is survived by: her mother LaVaughn Hogan; her husband Dr. Carnel Lorenzo Smith; her children, Arielle M. Stanley (Devon) of Houston, Texas and Carnel Lorenzo Smith II; her granddaughters, Janiah and Lamaya Stanley; her parents-in-law, Rosa Smith, Vickie Hogan and Curly Bills (Diane); her sister Jill Hogan (Kelvin Jackson); her siblings-in-law, Jacqueline Leachman, Mona Bills, Willie Smith, Andre Bills, Bruce Bills, Audric and Antonio Bills (Valerie) of Washington, D. C.; her nibling Tillman Gibbs; her godchildren, Blake Thomas (Skyler Martinez), Rakaiya Phillips and Janiyah Adams; her close friend Tina Butts; and her nieces and nephews, Steve Jones, Carmella Glover (Eddy), Selfie Hicks, Aja Showers (Jeremiah), Anthony Leachman Jr., Joshua Smith, Jacob Smith, Willie Smith, Charisma Smith, Terrance Bennett, Malaysia Warren, Makayla Smith and Kennedy Woods. She is also survived by extended family members, godchildren, friends, colleagues, community partners.