Celia Ann Elizabeth Noblin Hite was born June 16, 1866, at Cabool, Mo. and passed to her reward, after a lingering illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Williams, Chester, Okla., April 30, 1939, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 14 days.
At the age of 17 Celia Noblin, was united in marriage to Harp Hite, to which union was born 12 children. After two years the happy couple moved from Texas county to Arkansas where for 35 years they lived rearing their children and entwining themselves in the hearts of many friends. A few of the latter years of life were spent in Rich Hill, Mo., but for the past years Mrs. Hite had lived in Oklahoma. She was converted early in life and united with a Baptist church near Cabool. She lived bravely and met the many trying demands of life victoriously. Those who met her loved her and she befriended all.
Those remaining are: of her children: Mrs. Winnie Martin, Mountain Home, Ark., Lee Hite, Eden, Idaho, Mrs. Rose Williams and Mrs. Rhoda Hyman, Chester, Okla., and Riley of Rich Hill, Mo., one brother, Sam Noblin of St. Louis, twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
"The stars shall fade, the sun himself Grow dim with age and nature sink in years, But thou shall flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amist the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crust of world's. (John Toppass, minister)
From the Baxter Bulletin 12 May 1939, Contributed by M.A. Hart
