Cellina M. Gantley
Thursday 20th of November 1975 - Saturday 2nd of October 2021

Services
Visitation
Director Milward Funeral Directors
Funeral Mass
Clergy Fr. Norman Fischer
Cellina M. Gantley, 45, of
Georgetown, KY passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at UK Chandler Hospital
after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Cellina was born in Maysville, Kentucky on
November 20, 1975, to Jim Thompson and Margie Bowie.
Cellina wed Bobby Gantley on June 11,
2005, and together, they celebrated 16 years of marriage. She obtained her
master's degree from Morehead State University in Business. Before her
diagnosis, she was working on a second master’s degree in World War II Studies
from Arizona State University. She attended Aberdeen Elementary School and
graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1994.
Cellina loved being around people and
sharing experiences with them. Her smile would always light up the room and her
laugh was nothing short of infectious. She also enjoyed reading, trivia, her
dogs (Zeus and Zoomer), being a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, but
most importantly, she loved being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her
stepfather, Mark Bowie of Aberdeen, Ohio; grandparents Ray and Josephine
Mitchell of Dover, KY; Jim and Lorraine Thompson of Augusta, KY; Gene Bowie of Dallas,
TX and Hilda Bowie of Pickerington, OH; and her aunt, Bonnie Mitchell of
Maysville, KY. In addition to her loving husband Bobby, Cellina is survived by
her daughter, Abby; sister, Dr. Rajeana (Cody) Conway of Versailles, KY;
brothers Adrian (Mari) Thompson of Okinawa, Japan and Ray Thompson of
Jacksonville, North Carolina; father, Jim (Rebecca) Thompson of Jacksonville,
North Carolina and her mother, Margie Bowie of Aberdeen, Ohio. She is also
survived by nieces and nephews including Ryan Conway, Landry Conway, Jack
Gallenstein, Emma Gallenstein, and Maggie Schumacher. Other survivors include
her aunts and uncles being David Mitchell of Maysville, KY, Joey Lowe of
Maysville, KY and Tim and Tina Bowie of Pickerington, OH.
Visitation for Cellina will be held
Sunday, October 10th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Milward –Broadway located at 159
N. Broadway, Lexington. Funeral mass will commence Monday, October 11th at
10:00 am at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church located at 410 Jefferson Street, Lexington
with interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Guests attending visitation are asked
to observe mask usage if they are unvaccinated. Masks are
required for all who attend funeral mass at the church the following day per the Lexington Diocese.
In honor of her legacy, the family
would like memorial contributions to be directed to St. Peter Claver Catholic
Church Building Fund located at 410 Jefferson Street, Lexington, KY and Cancer Fighters
United at 4211 U.S. 62, Maysville, KY, 41056.
To share a remembrance of Cellina or
to offer condolences to her family, please visit
milwardfuneral.com.
Guest Book
Scott-Sheehan Family
saysPraying for Gods everlasting love to hold you and your family close.
Jerry & Kathy Kelley
saysWe were so sorry to here about Cellinas death 💔 she was all the things to love - funny smart beautiful and I'm sure a beautiful angel remember she walks beside you 🙏😇
Patrick and Paula Schwallie
saysMargie and Family, So very sorry to hear about your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this diffcult time.
Lora Culp Goodwin
saysTo The Gantley Family and The Bowie Family, I am so sorry to hear of Cellina’s passing. She was such a beautiful and sweet girl who I was lucky to have known in high school. May God comfort you in knowing she will suffer no more. Such a beautiful soul. Her smile will always be remembered.
Bob Chamblin
saysMy dear cousin Margie, I'm so sorry for your loss of your beautiful daughter Cellina, She fought such a courageous battle for a long time & now she is at peace in God's hands with no more suffering, You will meet her again one day when you make that same journey, Until then just hold her tight in your heart.
Bridget Leonhardt Perry
saysMy heart goes out to you, Bobby, and your daughter. May the loving light of our good Heavenly Father be with you both. May you feel His grace and love shine upon you.