Celeste Aloris

Phillips

Mrs. Celeste Aloris (nee: Moon) Phillips of Warrenton, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1934, in Wayne, MI, to the late Charles Willard and Emma Mae (nee: Thompson) Moon. Celeste had reached the age of 91 years.

Celeste was the youngest of four children and she was a "daddy's girl". Celeste and her husband John, relocated to Kentucky in the early 80's. Together, John and Celeste were tobacco farmers and eventually moved to town where they owned and operated the Cumberland Antique store in Sommerset, KY. After John passed away in 1993, Celeste continued to run the business, but also took time to travel. Even though Celeste would always be a Kentucky girl, she decided to join her family in Missouri in 2018. Being surrounded by her loved ones, spending holidays and special events together was her greatest joy. Celeste was known by all as loving, helpful, and a giving person. She always had a smile on her face.

Celeste is survived by her daughter, Lynne Xanthopoulos (George); three grandchildren, Melissa Struble (Dallas), Sonia McNeely (Joe), Christian Xanthopoulos (Jennifer); nine great grandchildren, Alyssa, Tina, Emily, Sophia, Joseph, Isabella, Dimitris, Constantinos, Spiros, many great great grandchildren, two sister-in- laws, Jamie and Carolyn Moon, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Willard and Emma Mae Moon; her husband, John Averitt Phillips; three siblings, Charles, Lynn, and Louise Moon; and great grandchild, Emma McNeely.

The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life Visitation on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Warrenton. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 AM also at Martin Funeral Home with a burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to be made to Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may also be made at martinfuneral.net.