Celestine "Tine"

Favors

Ms. Celestine Favors was born on March 24, 1960, to Mr. Ben and Mrs. Mimmiette Favors in Griffin, Georgia.  She attended Griffin High School and was a member of the Class of 1978. She attended FAMU College and was employed by several banks in Riverdale, Georgia.

In her leisure time she enjoyed sports, she coached several softball teams in the community, including the Kendall Town (KT) Star Lady softball team, until her health began to fail.

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, Celestine name was called and she answered. She received her crown and entered into the Pearly Gates of Heaven. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Mimmiette Favors; stepmother, Wylene Favors; brother, Benjamin E. Favors; in-laws; Gaynell (Henry) Andrews, and Charles Stroud; grandparents, Ben and Sally Favors; aunts, Luriagene (Richard) Jordan, Lois (Andrew) Giles and Eva Favors.

Ms. Celestine Favors leaves to cherish her precious memories he sisters, Carsandra Favors, Dianne Stroud, Teresa Curtis, and Mimmiette (Ezra) Collier; brother, Bruce favors; loving special friend, George Smith; sister-in-law, Gwendolyn Favors; nephews, Ricky Andrews, Demetrice Coggins, Leetavious Favors, Kelton Owens, Kevin Owens, Rodriquez Sand, Jalen Favors, Decorius (Quan) Williams, and Benjamin Favors; nieces, Sha Andrews (Eddie) Copeland, Iquria Miles, and Jasmin Goggins. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home.
A Celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Faye R. Richards is the Eulogist.

"We Are Family Helping Family With Quality Affordable Services". Burden's Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road is in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.burdensfuneralhome.net or call 678-603-1666.