Mrs. Celia Forward Smith, 58, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas.

There will be a visitation for Mrs. Smith on Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

Celia's memories will forever remain in the hearts of her father, Percy C. Forward, Sr. of Beaumont, Texas; her children, Brandy Dages-Oilphant (Ronnie) of Beaumont, Texas and Glenn Smith, Jr. (Takeishia) of Rosenberg, Texas; sister, Melissa Forward of Georgetown, Texas and brother, Reverend Percy C. Forward, Jr. (Michele) of Rosharon, Texas; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends.