Ms. Jeanette Marie Bonner, 58, of 507 West Graham St. Shelby, NC passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born on September 8, 1961 in Escambia County, FL to Pastor Williar Dukes Brooks and the late Jimmie Bonner.

Jeanette worked for Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation in Harrisburg doing various clerical duties before moving to Shelby, NC. She extended her education by enrolling in Cleveland Community College where she took classes in Hospitality and Dietician.

Jeanette was a faithful member of Zoar Baptist Church. She had a passion for cooking, helping others and giving. Her hospitality stretched from her home out to the community. Because Jeanette had an outgoing spirit it was easy for her to converse with strangers as though she knew them for years.

At midnight Sunday, August 23, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Jeanette Bonner transitioned into eternal life. She is preceded in death by her father Jimmie Bonner, sister Beverly Dukes, brothers Jim and John Bonner.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother Pastor Williar Brooks, Kingstown, NC, 4 devoted children; Takina Bonner, Taquetta Jones, Tivon Eiland, all of Shelby, NC; and Richard Harris III, Philadelphia, PA; sisters Deborah Dalton (Mike), Springfield, MO; and Angela Bonner, Kingstown, NC; 19 grandchildren, a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; aide and friend, Shonda Watkins; her Church Family; and lifelong friends Mary Poole and Elizabeth Jackson.

The funeral service for Ms. Bonner will be private. The service will be live-streamed on Facebook starting at 1:45 PM. She may be viewed at Zoar Baptist Church 1740 South Lafayette St. on Monday, August 31, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery.