Mrs. Lee Artree Bonds

July 15, 1936 - May 13, 2018

Mrs. Lee Artree Bonds, 81, of Peoria, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 9:18 pm on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Bonds was born on July 15, 1936 in Greenville, MS to James and Mary (Brown) Petty. She married William Bonds on August 31, 1952 in Peoria, IL. They would have been married 66 years. Mrs. Bonds worked at Caterpillar as a material clerk. She was a Manual High School graduate and attended Illinois Central College in Peoria, IL. Mrs. Bonds was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church for over 70 years, where she served as an usher at her church and on the United Usher Board, Calendar Tea, Missionary Society instructor and a Deaconess. She was a member of the Friendship House Senior Group and Keystone Wives Club. Mrs. Bonds leaves to cherish her most precious memories her loving and devoted husband, William Bonds of Peoria; two daughters, Sherry (Brian) McCullough of Oak Park, MI and Sandra (Keith) McDaniel of Peoria, IL; three brothers, Sam (Wilma) Petty, Eugene (Jackie) Petty and George Petty all of Peoria; one sister, James Anna Hightower of Peoria; one niece, whom she raised, Erin Petty of Dallas, TX; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Maurice Petty and four sisters, Sadie Dixon, Katie Jacobs, Clara Dixon and Rose Petty. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with a vistation beginning at 10 am. Host Pastor Alphonso Lyons, Jr. and Associate Minister Calvin McLemore of New Morning Star M. B. Church will officiate and Pastor Joseph Cherry, Sr. of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will bring the eulogy. Mrs. Bonds will be laid to rest at Parkview Cemetery. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.