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Obituary For Raymond Bonds, Jr.
DEACON RAYMOND BONDS, JR. - Age 86, Of Dalton, Georgia transitioned peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, May 26, 2025. Deacon Bonds was born on August 22, 1938 to the late Raymond Bonds, Sr. and Rev. Frances Rivers Bonds Ramsey, and stepfather, Deacon James Edward βJimmieβ Ramsey. He was preceded by his wife, Lillie Mae Moore Bonds, paternal grandparents, Will and Zonnie Bonds. Siblings who preceded him are his sister Lillian Bonds Gaston, James Edward Bonds, and Earl Thomas Ramsey. He was the oldest Deacon of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, was retired from G. & C. Rubber Coating for over forty-four years, and Bettie Lee Industry Corporation, and was a graduate of Emery Street School Class of 1956.
Survivors are his loving family, two sons, Ronnie Bonds, Timothy Bonds; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Corey) Kinnebrew, Andrew (Terri) Bonds, and Treβ Bonds; six great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; sister, Jimmie Lou Luckey; special cousin, Barbara Wofford Kennedy; special niece, Sonja (Larry) Gaston Henderson; sisters-in-law, Sarah (Allen) Andrews, Shirley (Jerry) Willis, Mary (Charles) Avery, Valencia Ramsey; brother-in-law, Laverne Jackson; special friend, Carolyn Godfrey, a host of other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, friends, and his church family.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00 P. M. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2014 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, Georgia 30721 with Pastor Edward Hoggs as Eulogist and other Ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday after 11:00 A. M. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 β 7:30 P. M. Interment, West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.
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Our Condolences To The Family So Sorry For Your Loss Praying For You All π Ella Mae, Patricia & William
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY May you find peace in days to come and in the loving thoughts that are stronger with you now. Kay Frances Moody and family.
LOVE AND SYMPATHY With Deepest and most caring Sympathy. Patsy McDade and family.
Prayers goes out to the Bonds families at this sad time. Pastor Charles Catchings and the Liberty Baptist church family and friends.
PRECIOUS LORD JESUS... WE NEED THEE... PLEASE TAKE OUR HANDS AND LEAD US ON!!! Pastor Louise Young Harris & Family: Erica Smith, Ashley & Anita Johnson, Michka Johnson and Grans: Princess, Parisse, Paije, Austyn, Ashton, Markia and Mekhi; and The Queen Chapel Independent Methodist Church Family lovingly extend, with Heavy Heart, our Heartfelt Love, PRAYERS, Peace, Comfort and DEEPEST Heartfelt π₯² π₯² π₯² CONDOLENCES to Brother Ronnie Bonds and Brother Tim Bonds; Children, Grans and the extended Moore Bonds Family, Friends, Associates, and others during your time of Bereavement. Please know that we mourn with you and we are here for you and our family. Our PRAYS, today and the days to come, are that Our FATHER Which Art In HEAVEN will give you Peace, Understanding, Strength, Comfort and Blessings with many loving precious memories of your precious Love One... a Blessed, kindhearted, caring Man of GOD; Gone.... But Never, Never, Never Forgotten... ποΈ ποΈ ποΈ RIH, The Late Deacon Raymond Bonds, Jr. ποΈ ποΈ ποΈTHE LORD IS OUR SHEPHERD. πΉ π π βοΈ Pastor Louise Young Harris & Family and The Queen Chapel Independent Methodist Church Family, Kingston, GA
When I think of Brother Bonds the word gentleman comes to mind In both senses of the word he was a gentle man and he always conducted himself as a gentleman A quiet soft spoken man he knew how to get his point across He spoke his mind but never felt the need to put anyone else down to make his point It's difficult to talk about him without mentioning his wife Lillie They shared a love that transcended even death He misses her dearly and longed to be reunited with her a few days ago GOD granted the desire of his heart together again May GOD'S peace provide comfort joy and healing Neither of them can come back to be where we are If we want to see them again we must follow their lead and store up treasures in heaven If any make that decision this is not good bye simply until we meet again Thinking of and continuing to hold you up in prayer Marvin L Henderson Ravenna OH
My condolences and prayers to the Bonds Family ,I grew up seeing him on Pentz St.working for Harlan Godfrey for years may you rest in peace now. Vanessa Taylor-Perry
Our hearts and Prayers go out to each of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives, New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board- Velina Weaver
Praying for the Bonds Family. Mike Whitener and Sisters and Brothers
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