Celia Annie Riser was born on June 21, 1918 to Walter and Lottie Kinnison Riser in Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was their fourth child. Her siblings were Mary Ella; Thomas Acie; Stella Mae; Walter Creston and Lottie Mae.
During her marriage to Lloyd Carmack, she had five children: Robert Carl; Jimmie Lloyd; Mazie Deltha; Margie Dee and Walter Leonard. Sorrowfully, Margie only lived six months and Walter was stillborn. She and Lloyd eventually divorced and she was left to raise the children on her own, which she did, with the help of her family. After finishing school in Kelly, Louisiana, Carl and Jimmie moved to Texas for work. Wanting to keep the family together, Celia and Mazie soon followed.
Then, in 1958, Mazie introduced Celia to Herman Ardoin. When they met, he was home on leave from the U.S. Army. The two were married on April 24, 1959, leaving immediately for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where Herman was then stationed.
In February of the following year, their daughter, Theresa Faye, was born. Three months later, they moved back to Texas, purchasing a home in West Orange (where they both lived until they died). Soon after, Herman shipped out to his new station in Germany. When he got back to the states, he was stationed for a short time at Fort Hood, Texas. He retired from the Army on Theresa’s third birthday.
Celia was the ultimate housewife. She loved to cook, and she was known at church for her homemade donuts. She made all of her own clothes. Her crafting talents were endless. She crocheted beautiful doilies, bedspreads and afghans. She embroidered hundreds of beautiful pieces, but her passion was quilting. Celia hand-pieced and hand-quilted the most intricate of patterns. She was known throughout the area for her extraordinary talent, and she was hired by many ladies to quilt the tops that they had pieced.
Celia joined Cove Baptist Church when she and Herman moved back to Texas, and she remained a member there for the remainder of her life.
Celia had various health problems throughout her life, but in 1983, she suffered a major stroke, which left her right side paralyzed. This was only the first of numerous strokes that ravaged her body over the next three years, and finally, on May 11, 1986 (Mother’s Day), after lying in a coma for 26 days, her suffering ended and the good Lord took her home.
Her funeral was held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, officiated by Rev. Ben Rogers of Cove Baptist Church on May 13th (Carl’s birthday). She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Survivors were her husband, Herman; daughters Theresa and Mazie; sons Carl and Jimmie; sisters Ella Eubanks and Lottie Mae Franklin and brother, Acie Riser. She also left behind eight grandchildren: Robert Carl “Bobby” Carmack, Jr.; Karon Renee Carmack Lee; Lloyd Alan Carmack; Lori Ann Rawlings Guerrero; Teri Lynn Rawlings; Thomas Anthony Rawlings; Thomas Robert Brown and John Clifford Brown; and four great-grandchildren.
Her gentle smile and nurturing spirit were missed by all who knew her.
During her marriage to Lloyd Carmack, she had five children: Robert Carl; Jimmie Lloyd; Mazie Deltha; Margie Dee and Walter Leonard. Sorrowfully, Margie only lived six months and Walter was stillborn. She and Lloyd eventually divorced and she was left to raise the children on her own, which she did, with the help of her family. After finishing school in Kelly, Louisiana, Carl and Jimmie moved to Texas for work. Wanting to keep the family together, Celia and Mazie soon followed.
Then, in 1958, Mazie introduced Celia to Herman Ardoin. When they met, he was home on leave from the U.S. Army. The two were married on April 24, 1959, leaving immediately for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where Herman was then stationed.
In February of the following year, their daughter, Theresa Faye, was born. Three months later, they moved back to Texas, purchasing a home in West Orange (where they both lived until they died). Soon after, Herman shipped out to his new station in Germany. When he got back to the states, he was stationed for a short time at Fort Hood, Texas. He retired from the Army on Theresa’s third birthday.
Celia was the ultimate housewife. She loved to cook, and she was known at church for her homemade donuts. She made all of her own clothes. Her crafting talents were endless. She crocheted beautiful doilies, bedspreads and afghans. She embroidered hundreds of beautiful pieces, but her passion was quilting. Celia hand-pieced and hand-quilted the most intricate of patterns. She was known throughout the area for her extraordinary talent, and she was hired by many ladies to quilt the tops that they had pieced.
Celia joined Cove Baptist Church when she and Herman moved back to Texas, and she remained a member there for the remainder of her life.
Celia had various health problems throughout her life, but in 1983, she suffered a major stroke, which left her right side paralyzed. This was only the first of numerous strokes that ravaged her body over the next three years, and finally, on May 11, 1986 (Mother’s Day), after lying in a coma for 26 days, her suffering ended and the good Lord took her home.
Her funeral was held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, officiated by Rev. Ben Rogers of Cove Baptist Church on May 13th (Carl’s birthday). She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Survivors were her husband, Herman; daughters Theresa and Mazie; sons Carl and Jimmie; sisters Ella Eubanks and Lottie Mae Franklin and brother, Acie Riser. She also left behind eight grandchildren: Robert Carl “Bobby” Carmack, Jr.; Karon Renee Carmack Lee; Lloyd Alan Carmack; Lori Ann Rawlings Guerrero; Teri Lynn Rawlings; Thomas Anthony Rawlings; Thomas Robert Brown and John Clifford Brown; and four great-grandchildren.
Her gentle smile and nurturing spirit were missed by all who knew her.
Celia Annie Riser was born on June 21, 1918 to Walter and Lottie Kinnison Riser in Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was their fourth child. Her siblings were Mary Ella; Thomas Acie; Stella Mae; Walter Creston and Lottie Mae.
During her marriage to Lloyd Carmack, she had five children: Robert Carl; Jimmie Lloyd; Mazie Deltha; Margie Dee and Walter Leonard. Sorrowfully, Margie only lived six months and Walter was stillborn. She and Lloyd eventually divorced and she was left to raise the children on her own, which she did, with the help of her family. After finishing school in Kelly, Louisiana, Carl and Jimmie moved to Texas for work. Wanting to keep the family together, Celia and Mazie soon followed.
Then, in 1958, Mazie introduced Celia to Herman Ardoin. When they met, he was home on leave from the U.S. Army. The two were married on April 24, 1959, leaving immediately for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where Herman was then stationed.
In February of the following year, their daughter, Theresa Faye, was born. Three months later, they moved back to Texas, purchasing a home in West Orange (where they both lived until they died). Soon after, Herman shipped out to his new station in Germany. When he got back to the states, he was stationed for a short time at Fort Hood, Texas. He retired from the Army on Theresa’s third birthday.
Celia was the ultimate housewife. She loved to cook, and she was known at church for her homemade donuts. She made all of her own clothes. Her crafting talents were endless. She crocheted beautiful doilies, bedspreads and afghans. She embroidered hundreds of beautiful pieces, but her passion was quilting. Celia hand-pieced and hand-quilted the most intricate of patterns. She was known throughout the area for her extraordinary talent, and she was hired by many ladies to quilt the tops that they had pieced.
Celia joined Cove Baptist Church when she and Herman moved back to Texas, and she remained a member there for the remainder of her life.
Celia had various health problems throughout her life, but in 1983, she suffered a major stroke, which left her right side paralyzed. This was only the first of numerous strokes that ravaged her body over the next three years, and finally, on May 11, 1986 (Mother’s Day), after lying in a coma for 26 days, her suffering ended and the good Lord took her home.
Her funeral was held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, officiated by Rev. Ben Rogers of Cove Baptist Church on May 13th (Carl’s birthday). She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Survivors were her husband, Herman; daughters Theresa and Mazie; sons Carl and Jimmie; sisters Ella Eubanks and Lottie Mae Franklin and brother, Acie Riser. She also left behind eight grandchildren: Robert Carl “Bobby” Carmack, Jr.; Karon Renee Carmack Lee; Lloyd Alan Carmack; Lori Ann Rawlings Guerrero; Teri Lynn Rawlings; Thomas Anthony Rawlings; Thomas Robert Brown and John Clifford Brown; and four great-grandchildren.
Her gentle smile and nurturing spirit were missed by all who knew her.
During her marriage to Lloyd Carmack, she had five children: Robert Carl; Jimmie Lloyd; Mazie Deltha; Margie Dee and Walter Leonard. Sorrowfully, Margie only lived six months and Walter was stillborn. She and Lloyd eventually divorced and she was left to raise the children on her own, which she did, with the help of her family. After finishing school in Kelly, Louisiana, Carl and Jimmie moved to Texas for work. Wanting to keep the family together, Celia and Mazie soon followed.
Then, in 1958, Mazie introduced Celia to Herman Ardoin. When they met, he was home on leave from the U.S. Army. The two were married on April 24, 1959, leaving immediately for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where Herman was then stationed.
In February of the following year, their daughter, Theresa Faye, was born. Three months later, they moved back to Texas, purchasing a home in West Orange (where they both lived until they died). Soon after, Herman shipped out to his new station in Germany. When he got back to the states, he was stationed for a short time at Fort Hood, Texas. He retired from the Army on Theresa’s third birthday.
Celia was the ultimate housewife. She loved to cook, and she was known at church for her homemade donuts. She made all of her own clothes. Her crafting talents were endless. She crocheted beautiful doilies, bedspreads and afghans. She embroidered hundreds of beautiful pieces, but her passion was quilting. Celia hand-pieced and hand-quilted the most intricate of patterns. She was known throughout the area for her extraordinary talent, and she was hired by many ladies to quilt the tops that they had pieced.
Celia joined Cove Baptist Church when she and Herman moved back to Texas, and she remained a member there for the remainder of her life.
Celia had various health problems throughout her life, but in 1983, she suffered a major stroke, which left her right side paralyzed. This was only the first of numerous strokes that ravaged her body over the next three years, and finally, on May 11, 1986 (Mother’s Day), after lying in a coma for 26 days, her suffering ended and the good Lord took her home.
Her funeral was held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, officiated by Rev. Ben Rogers of Cove Baptist Church on May 13th (Carl’s birthday). She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Survivors were her husband, Herman; daughters Theresa and Mazie; sons Carl and Jimmie; sisters Ella Eubanks and Lottie Mae Franklin and brother, Acie Riser. She also left behind eight grandchildren: Robert Carl “Bobby” Carmack, Jr.; Karon Renee Carmack Lee; Lloyd Alan Carmack; Lori Ann Rawlings Guerrero; Teri Lynn Rawlings; Thomas Anthony Rawlings; Thomas Robert Brown and John Clifford Brown; and four great-grandchildren.
Her gentle smile and nurturing spirit were missed by all who knew her.
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