Celeste Shaniece Laird

Celeste Shaniece Laird, 21 of Augusta, passed away on Monday evening, October 12 in an auto accident in Augusta.

"CeCe" or "Lucki" as Celeste was lovingly known was born on Monday April 18, 2005 in Searcy, Arkansas to Kashanna Jackson and Quinton Laird.

CeCe baptized and became a lifelong member of Northside Church of Christ in Augusta.

Cece received her education from the Augusta Public Schools in Augusta. She was a 2023 graduate of Augusta High School. She went on to enroll and attend Arkansas State University in Beebe, Arkansas, where she was a part of the Nursing Program. She has also received training and was a Certified Nurse Assistant.

Cece was employed as a CNA at Woodruff County Nursing and Rehab Center in McCrory, Arkansas for about a year. She had previously been employed by Academy Sports and Cato Fashion in Searcy, Arkansas. She had also spent time working at the McDonald's Restaurant in Bald Knob during her high school years.

Cece was a young entrepreneur. She was the owner and operator of a baking business called The Gringer Bread House formerly CeCe Treats.

Her father Quinton Laird, her grandparents: Betty A. White, Brenda Faye Laird, McKinzie Butler, Rufus and Linda White and Walter "Booker" Laird and Pauline Laird all preceded Celeste in death.

Survivors are her mother Kashanna Jackson of Augusta, AR; her sister Zakiya Laird of Augusta, AR and her maternal grandfather Jimmy Jackson of Augusta, AR and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon, October 24 at 2:30 PM at Holy Ghost Academy Church of God in Christ, 927 South 4th Street in Augusta with Pastor Bobby Johnson serving as eulogist. Professional services provided by C.J. Williams Funeral Directors and Cremations of Brinkley (870) 589-5036 email: williamsfuneraldirectors2022@gmail.com and web address: www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net <http://www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net>

The pallbearers are Jamarion Jackson, Jaysen Jackson, Xavier Gant, Jaden Johnson, Letreyvious Taylor and Alvin Brown.