Thelma Celaya

Thelma "TJ" Celaya 66, of Fayetteville, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 died peacefully at her home.

Mrs. Celaya was born April 26, 1946, in Scotland County to the late Bruce and Lucille Walters Hinson. She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter,Trudy Bass; one son, Cris Bass; two sisters, Virginia Collins and Wanda Vinson; one brother, Bruce Walters.

She is survived by two daughters, Jessie Minnick and husband Charles, Cynthia Gregory and husband Danny, ;two brothers, Clyde Walters and wife Marie, Vernon Walters, all of Fayetteville; one sister, Kelsie Parker and husband Earl of South Carolina; five grandchildren, Jason Minnick, Ricky, Jody, and Adam Chavis, Dominique White and 6 great-grandchildren.

"TJ" enjoyed shopping and spending time with family and friends. Jason, her grandson will always remember the times they went gambling, but no one will miss her more than the love of her life Kojack.