Delores Jean Bonner

Delores Jean Bonner was a beautiful baby girl born as the second child and only daughter of Janie Mae Blackwell Bonner and Walter Scott Bonner (deceased), on June 6, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio. It was “D-Day”, the day that marked the beginning of the end of WWII and victory for the allied troops, and the beginning of Delores’ victorious life.
She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio with her three brothers, Wallace, Milton, and Walter. Early on, she and her brothers were taught in the ways of the Lord. On August 20, 1989, she rededicated her life to Christ at the Church of Christ of Apostolic Faith in Columbus, Ohio.
She was an active, vibrant woman, who wanted to do many things, and dared to try. She graduated from John Adams High School in 1963 and went on to earn a certification in hospital food service from Jane Addams Vocational High School in 1965. With this certification, she was Food Service Supervisor for St. Luke Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio and then at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was employed at Columbia Gas of Ohio from 1972 to 2009, where she performed various jobs including Senior Head Teller and Customer Service Representative.
On July 20, 1982, she gave birth to the joy of her life, Korey Carden Mickens. In 1989 she was diagnosed with lung cancer, but by the grace of God and a tenacious spirit, she was victorious over the disease, remaining cancer-free through the rest of her life.
She was instrumental in promoting cancer awareness by volunteering and supporting the American Cancer Society, African American Cancer Support Group, and other organizations.
In recent years, she faced another battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other pulmonary problems, which ultimately claimed her life.
To meet her was to love her, as she gave to everyone she knew, from the very young to the very seasoned. She’ll be greatly missed, but lovingly remembered by many, many people.
Preceding her in death is her father, Walter Scott Bonner, and youngest brother, Walter “Babo” Bonner.
She is survived by her mother Jane Bonner, brothers, Wallace (Karline) and Sir Milton Bonner, son Korey (Katie) Mickens, grandson, Korey, Jr., uncle Henry Harvey, Sr., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, and devoted friends.