Celina Michelle Durst, 1976-2019

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Funeral services for Celina Michelle Durst, 42, were March 23 at Brock’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Quitman with Pastor Clara Jean Gilbert-Love officiating.

She died March 20, 2019. She was born in Fort Worth on Oct. 16, 1976. She grew up in the Shiloh Community of Quitman and began her schooling at Doodley Childcare Center. She attended Quitman Elementary, Junior High and High School and enjoyed playing T-ball during her early childhood days and volleyball in high school. Celina was also a Brownie and a Girl Scout. After she graduated from Quitman High School in 1995, she attended Northeast Texas Community College and eventually Texas College in Tyler.

Celina joined Brocks Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age. She was an usher and an original member of Brocks Rocks, the youth choir. One of her favorite church activities was the annual Christmas program in which she participated for many years.

Celina had a giving heart, and she loved life. One of her signature trademarks was pulling the ears of others with delightful glee. She enjoyed swimming, shopping, going to the movies, and listening to music.

Her grandparents and three uncles preceded her in death. Survivors include her loving parents, Patricia Gene Russell Durst of Quitman and Linwood Durst of Fort Worth; one sister, Angela Denise Smith of Grand Prairie; two brothers, Mark and Ray Durst of San Angelo; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.