Dorothea Celeste Wilson, a weekend anchor at WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi, died unexpectedly on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in her sleep. She was 42.
Remembered by Colleagues
Wilson, who joined the station earlier this year, was praised for her professionalism and warmth.
“Though Celeste had only been with us a short time, we were already touched by her professionalism, warmth, and dedication to the work of journalism,” WAPT said in a statement. “All of us here at 16 WAPT are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and our thoughts are with Celeste’s family and friends.”
Megan West, a colleague, recalled her final conversation with Wilson just days before her death. “She was new to our team and so lovely. We chatted about how she was adjusting to morning show hours and life a few hours from her home in Louisiana,” West wrote. “Today, I learned she died, unexpectedly, of a heart attack. It is such a shock, and our hearts are broken for her family.”
Meteorologist Katie Garch said: “Heartbreaking news. To have known her was a blessing. May she rest easy.”
Christana Kay,